Green Buildings

Approximately 90% of office space in California is leased, yet only 6% is either LEED or ENERGY STAR certified.

Under typical leasing arrangements, the benefits of green building design and operations for leased office space (e.g., savings in energy, water and other operating costs) are passed onto tenants who pay the utility bills. Consequently, building owners often lack the incentive to make the investments needed to achieve these benefits.

Many organizations have made significant commitments to "green" their buildings, but feel that they have limited ability to influence the owners or managers of their properties.

Conversely, current leasing practices make it difficult or unattractive for lessors to green the spaces they lease to tenants.

CAL/EPA building Joe Serna Jr. California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) Headquarters Building
Thomas Properties Group is the developer and operator of the award winning Cal/EPA Headquarters in Sacramento, the first high rise in the country to receive USGBC’s LEED-EB Platinum Certification. The building’s state-of-the-art green practices save over $1.4 million annually in operational costs for its tenant, the State of California. This high performance building has an Energy Star Score of 99 out of 100.

Programs Green Buildings Sustainable Communities Water Energy Green Local Government Green Affordable Housing	Green Buildings The Pilot Program The Challenge The Opportunity Approximately 90% of office space in California is leased, yet only 6% is either LEED or ENERGY STAR certified. Under typical leasing arrangements, the benefits of green building design and operations for leased office space (e.g., savings in energy, water and other operating costs) are passed onto tenants who pay the utility bills. Consequently, building owners often lack the incentive to make the investments needed to achieve these benefits. Many organizations have made significant commitments to "green" their buildings, but feel that they have limited ability to influence the owners or managers of their properties. Conversely, current leasing practices make it difficult or unattractive for lessors to green the spaces they lease to tenants. Joe Serna Jr. California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA) Headquarters Building Thomas Properties Group is the developer and operator of the award winning Cal/EPA Headquarters in Sacramento, the first high rise in the country to receive USGBC’s LEED-EB Platinum Certification. The building’s state-of-the-art green practices save over $1.4 million annually in operational costs for its tenant, the State of California. This high performance building has an Energy Star Score of 99 out of 100.
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