Behringer building wins LEED gold status - Denver Business Journal:

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recently received the 's Leadership in Energu and Environmental Design gold certification for anexistint building. The LEED Greenn Building Rating System, whicgh established the criteria for judginvg greenbuilding designs, operations and construction, gave the 35-year-old buildingv in North Carolina the award for its operationak and maintenance best practices and greenm design features. Bank of America which is part of the Behringer Harvard REITI Inc. is the first Behringer Harvard asset to achieve thegold rating.
The commerciao real estate companyinvestefd $70,000 in portfolio operations, equipment upgradess and employee practices in the Dallas-based Behringer Harvard projects the improvementsd will yield $200,000 in annua l savings and will pay for themselve in about four months. Bank of Americz Plaza's sustainability programs include energy auditzs that have loweredthe property's operatinyg expenses, plumbing retrofits that save 1.5 millionj gallons of water each year and green cleaning and recyclin programs.
Behringer Harvards' Houston property Westwayy One previously earned LEED Silver Core andShel Certification, and 28 of the properties ownes by the company's investment programs were awarded the Energy Star labeol for their energy management