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Reservoir Woods earns LEED Platinum

Reservoir Woods earns LEED Platinum certification from the USGBC. This is one of only two single-tenant facilities in the world to earn LEED Platinum certification for Core and Shell Construction and Commercial Interior from USGBC. Platinum LEED is universally recognized as the highest standard for sustainable design and construction. Reservoir Woods' energy and water-saving features include: * Lighting that uses 40% less electricity than a typical commercial building in Mass. and will save more than 800,000 kilowatt hours annually - enough to power 133 homes for one year. * Water conservation measures expected to reduce consumption by about 2.4 million gallons per year. * Roof-top solar panels that generat enough electricity to power about 30 homes each year and offse 400,000 lbs. of CO2 annually. * Sustainable materials: 28% of the material and furnishings are recycled; 66% of the wood is sourced from sustainably managed forests, carpet tiles consisting of 42% pre-consumed recycled materials; workstation fabrics made of 100% recycled content; locally manufactured recycled aluminum ceiling tiles; low-VOC adhesives, sealants, paints and coatings throughout the building. National Grid: energy efficiency expert Davis Marcus Partners: owner/developer Prudential Real Estate Investors: owner CBRE/New England: exclusive agent John Moriarty & Assoc.: construction manager AHA Consulting Engineers: core LEED consultant AHA Consulting Engineers: mechanical engineer ADD Inc: base building architect Sasaki Assoc. interior architect Sasaki Assoc. interior LEED consultant Jones Lang LaSalle tenant project manager
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Ask the Electrician:  How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

Ask the Electrician: How do I prepare my commercial building for a disaster?

New England’s notorious weather – from fierce winter storms to summer squalls and fall hurricanes – can leave businesses in the dark. While power outages are often blamed on storms, they can also be caused by unforeseen events like accidents or construction mishaps. While it’s impossible to prevent disasters and power outages entirely, proactive preparation can significantly minimize their impact on your commercial building.
The New England Real Estate Journal presents<br> the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate Journal presents
the First Annual Project of the Year Award! Vote today!

The New England Real Estate proud to showcase the remarkable projects that have graced the cover and center spread of NEREJ this year, all made possible by the collaboration of outstanding project teams. Now, it's time to recognize the top project of 2024, and we need your vote!
Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Investing in a falling rate environment - by Harrison Klein

Long-term interest rates have fallen by 100 basis points, and the market is normalizing. In December of 2022 I wrote an article about investing in a high interest rate, high inflation market. Since then, inflation has cooled off, and the Fed has begun lowering their funds rate.
The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

The 2024 CRE markets: “The Ups” (industrial) and “The Downs” (Boston class B/C office) - by Webster Collins

The industrial markets have never been stronger. What has happened is that the build out of Devens with new high-tech biotech manufacturing with housing to service these buildings serves as the connector required to really make the I-495 West market sizzle. Worcester has been the beneficiary