Shorenstein Completes BOMA's 7-Point Challenge

SAN FRANCISCO-Those who follow @GlobeStcom on Twitter and @GlobeStLIVE may have seen a post teasing the announcement, but GlobeSt.com has learned that in an effort to further its green and sustainability practices, locally-based Shorenstein Properties LLC has been recognized as having completed the Building Owners and Managers Association International‘s 7-Point Challenge.

BOMA recently concluded the five-year challenge, which encouraged commercial real estate companies to reduce their use of natural resources, non-renewable energy sources and waste production. Benchmarks in the 7-Point Challenge included:  decreasing energy consumption by 30% across portfolios by 2012; employing the ENERGY STAR metrics to benchmark energy performance and water usage; providing education to engineers, owners and operators; performing energy audits to implement low-risk and low-cost strategies; and improving operations and building maintenance systems.