CB Richard Ellis Investors, a global real estate investment management company, has declared that five more of its properties located in Oakland City Center Complex have become LEED certified. The LEED Certification provided by the US Green Building Council has made OCC one among the greenest assemblage of office buildings in the Bay area.
According to Michael D. Keely, CB Richard Ellis’s Senior Leasing Director at Oakland City Center, while opting for LEED certification is considered as a right step to improve the environ it also betters the experience of the tenants in the building. The installed energy efficient facilities will enable lower operating costs for the tenants who have occupied the building. More over, the reputation that is attached to LEED certified buildings improves the image of the clients, employees and tenants. The decision to opt for LEED certification also demonstrates the commitment of the company in making ecological improvements for the society at large.
LEED is an innovative rating system for green buildings founded by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the certification issued by it is considered as a standard for sustainability. The LEED certified buildings will incur reduced operational and maintenance costs, save energy and water and provide safe and healthier atmosphere for the clients. The LEED buildings normally enjoy higher level of occupancy rates than the normal buildings.
Source: http://www.cbreinvestors.com/