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Weekly UpdatesOPUS NORTHWEST MANAGEMENT, AMO[R], achieved a first for Minnesota when its Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I in Minnetonka, Minn., received the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) Gold certification for a multi-tenant building from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). LEED-EB recognizes that the management of the property has committed to ongoing and continuous measurement and documentation of its operational effectiveness while minimizing the environmental impact of the property.
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Crescent Ridge Corporate Center I emits 50 percent less carbon emissions than standard buildings and is the first multi-tenant property in Minnesota to receive LEED-EB.
"Crescent Ridge is a testament to Opus' dedication to sustainability and making a positive difference with our properties," said Mike Dwyer, CPM[R], senior vice president and national director of property management for the Opus Group. "It will be the gold standard that guides our practices as we continue to focus on sustainable property management."
CB RICHARD ELLIS, AMO has been awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 Partner of the Year Award for the second year in a row. This is also the second consecutive year in which CB Richard Ellis is the only commercial real estate firm to receive the award.
The award honors CB Richard Ellis for outstanding management and greenhouse gas emission reduction, and recognizes the company's efforts to use energy efficiently in facility operations and to integrate energy management into overall organizational strategy. Award winners were selected from more than 12,000 organizations that participate in the ENERGY STAR program.
"We are again greatly honored to be recognized by the U.S. EPA," said David Pogue, national director of sustainability and head of the CB Richard Ellis' green initiative in the Americas region. "Sustainability is a core value of CB Richard Ellis and we rely on U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR as a key partner in our efforts to improve our workplace environments."
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