SANTA ANA, CA—How would you like to save 88 percent of the largest single component of your energy bill? Regency Centers has done it, and been given an award to boot, as well as being recognized for other sustainability efforts.
The neighborhood center owner has been awarded the first Lighting Energy Efficiency in Parking award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Alliance initiative for the “Highest Percentage Savings in a Retrofit at a Single Parking Facility” for its Rona Plaza center in Santa Ana, CA. (The company also was honored by the DOE Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation as a an inaugural Green Lease Leader for incorporating lease clauses that help tenant and property owners to save energy.)
The retrofit of the 51,760-square-foot center included what the company calls “best in class LED fixtures, equipped with a state-of-the-art wireless control system.” The result was an 88 percent reduction in energy use compared to the previous technology.
“The real pride from this award comes from the bigger picture,” said Mark Peternell, Regency's vice president of sustainability in the announcement. “We are a strong believer in LED technology and the numerous benefits it provides. Not only are we saving energy and reducing operating expenses, but we're also improving the way our shopping centers look. The LEEP award is a wonderful honor, and we are thrilled to be a part of such a prestigious group of participants.”
The LEEP program offers free guidance to owners looking to implement energy-efficient lighting solutions.
“By participating in the LEEP campaign, our partners are saving energy, improving their bottom lines and serving as models for other organizations to increase the use of energy efficiency in their communities,” said Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy David Danielson in the announcement.
Other retail-related winners of LEEP awards include Walmart Stores (long a pioneer in green building solutions) in several categories, Howard Hughes Corp. and Kimco Realty Corp.
The awards are nice, but I'll bet the real prize is the savings for all these companies.
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