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Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal — Green Buildings — May 25 - June 7, 2012 — 19A
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UNT VALLEY, MD — Liberty Property Trust has added En- H Region continues its mission to deliver measurable energy savings to tenants Liberty Property Trust receives Energy Star Certification at 6 North Park Dr. in Hunt Valley
(Longview Business Center,) both in Hunt Valley, and 6220 and 6230 Old Dobbin Lane (Columbia Crossing) and 9755 Patuxent Woods Drive (Patux- ent Woods Business Center) in Columbia. Across the nation, Liberty has received Energy Star cer- tification for 91 buildings in 15 regions from Philadelphia to Florida, Illinois to Arizona. Buildings are measured on a points system that consid- ers energy use, location, size, weather patterns and sev- eral operating characteristics. Those that receive a score of 75 points or more (out of 100) are honored with the designation. Energy Star was introduced in 1992 as a voluntary, mar- ket-based partnership to re- duce air pollution through increased energy efficiency. Today, in partnership with the Department of Energy, the program offers businesses and consumers efficient solutions to save energy, money and help protect the environment for future generations. More than 17,000 organizations have be- come Energy Star partners. ■ parking. Largely used by companies involved in the storage of dry and frozen foods, the building’s tenant roster includes Cross Docks Solutions, LLC, Broad- range Technologies and Prima Group, Inc. This project is the second solar installation for which Avidan has partnered with PSE&G. Last year, the compa- ny completed a 4.26-megawatt solar electric system at 145 Talmadge Road, a refrigerated distribution facility in Edison, N.J. Consisting of 17,745 solar panels, the system was the largest rooftop-mounted solar panel installation to have been completed in the entire country at the time. In the first month after installation, the system reduced electrical costs by 70 percent at the building. ■
ergy Star certification at a seventh building in its Mary- land region. The class A office building is located at 6 North Park Drive within the North Park Business Community in Hunt Valley. “Our Energy Star buildings are offering proven savings di- rectly to our tenants – they can see the impact on their energy bills and it is very meaningful to them,” said Lisa Sullivan, vice president and city man- ager, Liberty Property Trust. “Our efforts are helping to both retain existing tenants and attract new ones because we show a consistent willingness to find creative ways to reduce energy through partnerships with our tenants. This is a program that will only become more valuable in the coming years.” During the last year, Liberty focused on closely monitoring the Building Wide Area Net- work (BWAN), which provides the company with real time information on the building EDISON, NJ—AvidanMan- agement announced a large- scale solar power project at 180 Raritan Center Parkway, a 350,000 s/f dry and freezer storage facility. The firm has commenced the installation of a 2.2-megawatt solar electrical system that, over its lifespan, will reduce carbon emissions by 48,573 tons, and will service more 90 percent of the facility’s power needs. The energy savings produced by the system will be equivalent to planting more than 1.9 million trees. Looking at it another way, the solar pro- duction that will be generated by the system will be enough energy to power more than 235 homes. Expected to be complete by May 31, the installation is part of PSE&G’s Solar Loan
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systems and allows Liberty to run the systems more ef- ficiently. Light control sensors were added to all stairwells and common areas and light- ing was upgraded to LED on all exterior wall pack fixtures and bollards. InMarch, Libertywas named a 2012 ENERGY STAR Part- ner by the U.S. Environmental
ProtectionAgency for strategi- cally managing and improving the energy efficiency of its entire office and industrial building portfolio. The Mary- land Region has significantly contributed to the company’s sustainability efforts by cer- tifying or recertifying seven Energy Star buildings in the market during the last year.
In December of 2011, 9770 Patuxent Woods Drive in Co- lumbia received Energy Star certification. In addition, dur- ing September of 2011, five buildings in the Liberty Mary- land portfolio were re-certi- fied Energy Star, including: 4 North Park Drive (North Park Business Community) and 307 International Circle
Avidan Management launches 2.2-MW solar power project installation at 180 Raritan Center Parkway in Edison, NJ
Management. “We believe this intensive improvement project will reap tremendous benefits for the current and future ten- ant base while also helping to achieve the state’s goal of becoming a leader in the arena of renewable energy.” In addition to the solar in- stallation, Avidan recently completed a number of other upgrades at 180 Raritan Cen- ter Parkway including rein- sulating refrigeration piping, repainting the building’s ex- terior, replacing dolly pads for the warehouse and retrofitting the lobby with LED lighting. Set on 16 acres, the property has up to 28,800 s/f allocated for office space and features reinforced concrete floors, 24-foot to 18-foot clear ceiling heights, 24 exterior doors with dock levelers and ample on-site
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Program, which makes solar energy systems accessible to building and facility owners in PSE&G’s electric service terri- tory. The program is designed to encourage the development and installation of clean, re- newable energy technologies
throughout New Jersey. “This installation is the next step in our firm’s commit- ment to responsible business practices, namely increasing the energy efficiency of our properties,” said Avi Avidan, managing member of Avidan
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