What is LEED for Cities? May 22, 2017 LEED for buildings is well-known and widely recognized as the shape of sustainable architecture to come; more than 1.85 million square feet of new or refurbished structures are certified every single day. But what is LEED for cities, and how does it affect the future of building… more info
Looking Back: LEED History August 8, 2016 By Megan Rosa Sustainability Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) Buildings are responsible for enormous amounts of energy use and carbon dioxide emissions which calls for the demand of more sustainable working and living conditions. In this article, let’s take a look at LEED History and how it has… more info
By Alex Shim Sustainability Analyst LEED Green Associate Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) When was the last time you thought about the trash you threw away? If you think about it now, did you throw it in a recycling or trash bin? To ensure that waste is diverted from landfills as much as possible, we encourage… more info
By Megan Rosa Sustainability Analyst Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) With the growth of the internet and smart phone apps, online shopping has altered the way we spend our time and money. According to the World Green Building Council, of the 1,200 enclosed malls built in the US, “about one third are dead or endangered”. 1… more info
1) 140 Broadway (LEED O+M Gold) SIG worked with the Hines property management team first on a Gap Analysis and then applied for LEED for Existing Buildings application, performing Sustainability Consulting and Retro-Commissioning services. Located in lower Manhattan in New York City just a few short blocks from the World Trade Center site, the nearly 1.3… more info
By Tim Peterson Sustainability Analyst Intern, Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) Sustainable Investment Group’s (SIG) headquarters is no typical office space. There are no cubicles or partitions; just an open-office space that breathes in the outdoors through floor to ceiling windows. They stretch the full length of the office’s southern wall, bathing the room in natural light.… more info
In September 2014, the USGBC recognized Sustainable Investment Group, LLC (SIG) as a LEED® Proven Provider™ for the O+M rating system family. This designation was developed to streamline the LEED application review process for experienced organizations. As a leader in the field of existing buildings, SIG has provided top-notch LEED O+M consulting services for the… more info
Georgia World Congress Center (LEED Silver) – Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) worked closely with Tim Trefzer, Sustainability Manager for the Georgia World Congress Center, resulting in the world’s largest LEED certified convention center and 14th largest LEED certified building. Possibly 750 7th Ave. (possibly achieved in December) – Sustainable Investment Group (SIG) worked on this multi-tenant office building managed by Hines; 2… more info
1. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Located in midtown Atlanta, GA, this 735,311sf building is one of the twelve Reserve Banks of the Federal Reserve System located around the U.S. The Atlanta branch territory covers the Sixth Federal Reserve District, which includes Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, and portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. SIG helped… more info
Within just over a year of managing the building, PM Realty Group at the classic Buckhead office tower implemented energy and water-saving retrofits as part of the over-arching sustainability strategy that earned them LEED Gold for existing buildings at Resurgens Plaza Tower 200. Partnered with SIG, they received this validation on behalf of the owner, CW Capital,… more info
