Shorenstein receives LEED Gold for Main Plaza

Shorenstein Properties LLC has received LEED certification at the Gold level, Existing Building Operations and Maintenance (EBOM), for Main Plaza, a 614,000 s/f class A office complex at 1920/2010 Main St. This brings the number of properties that have achieved LEED certification at the Silver level or higher under Shorenstein's ownership and management to 11 this year. The company currently owns 20 LEED-EBOM certified properties. LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance addresses energy efficiency, whole-building cleaning and maintenance issues, recycling programs, exterior maintenance programs, and systems upgrades. The system helps building owners and operators measure operations, improvements and maintenance on a consistent scale, with the goal of maximizing operational efficiency while minimizing environmental impacts. The sustainability program at Main Plaza included: · Maximizing energy efficiency by installing an automated building energy management system, retrofitting all lighting fixtures and adding photo sensor controls to the perimeter of the garage and motion sensors in common areas and tenant spaces, resulting in a five point increase in the building's ENERGY STAR score (92); · Installing low flow water fixtures in all restrooms; · Adopting LEED-compliant cleaning procedures and cleaning supplies; · Promoting recycling through an in-building program for paper, glass, aluminum and cardboard; · Employing an electronics recycling program to divert computers, cell phones, batteries and other small electronics from the waste flow; · Providing bike parking at no cost to tenants. Shorenstein's commitment to sustainability also extends well beyond its LEED program. The firm is a partner in EPA's ENERGY STAR® program and 80 percent of the company's portfolio has either qualified for the ENERGY STAR® label or is pending approval. Shorenstein is also a corporate partner in the Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge, where it is committed to reducing energy intensity by 20 percent in properties it owns and manages by 2020. For the past several years, the company has also been a participant in the Environmental Defense Fund's Climate Corps Initiative.