NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN CORPORATE REAL ESTATE

The document outlines eleven strategic solutions to help companies achieve net-zero energy in corporate real estate. It categorizes these into 'organize' (securing C-suite support and multi-disciplinary teams), 'capitalize' (investing in smart building management, health-focused design, and external financing), and 'optimize' (using value-based approaches and portfolio-wide investment allocation). The report emphasizes that energy efficiency should be the first priority due to its cost-effectiveness and potential to improve employee productivity.

• Buildings are a major source of global energy demand and emissions, accounting for 60 percent of worldwide electricity demand and 40 percent of primary energy consumption in most countries.
• The report advocates for a specific sequence of energy management: energy efficiency should be pursued first as the most cost-effective measure, followed by on-site generation, load flexibility/storage, and finally green power purchasing.
• Smart building management, utilizing the 'Internet of things' and cloud-based computing, can reduce energy costs by 10 to 15 percent or more and improve maintenance staff productivity.
• There are six specific design measures that simultaneously support energy efficiency and employee health and productivity: biophilic design, design for clean air, personal lighting control, personal thermal control, occupant engagement, and design for activity.
• External financing options for energy management are often underutilized; these include subsidies, tax credits, grants, and capital finance mechanisms such as Energy Service Performance Contracts (ESPCs), Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), and Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing.
• Reducing the total amount of real estate through workplace mobility and density efforts is identified as one of the most effective ways to lower energy use.
• A value-based approach to energy management identifies business benefits beyond simple energy cost savings, such as improved risk management and employee satisfaction, which can significantly increase the simple rate of return on investments.

APA

Bendewald, M., & Miller, D. (2014). NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN CORPORATE REAL ESTATE. RMI. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/03/2014-31_CoreNet_Final.pdf

Chicago

Bendewald, Michael, and Douglas Miller. NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN CORPORATE REAL ESTATE. RMI, 2014. https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/03/2014-31_CoreNet_Final.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{bendewald2014nextgeneration, author = {Bendewald, Michael and Miller, Douglas}, title = {{NEXT-GENERATION ENERGY MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE NEXT LEVEL OF PERFORMANCE IN CORPORATE REAL ESTATE}}, institution = {RMI}, year = {2014}, month = oct, url = {https://rmi.org/app/uploads/2017/03/2014-31_CoreNet_Final.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }