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November 22, 2019
AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets (“AXA IM - Real Assets”), a global real estate investment and asset…
Building Highly Sustainable, Energy-Efficient Workplaces: Tenant and Owner Perspectives
November 21, 2019
Greening the workplace beyond the existing building code requirements requires both tenants and owners to prioritize investing in…
November 20, 2019
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (NYSE: HPP), a real estate investment trust with a portfolio of office and studio…
Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center Releases Report on Embodied Carbon
November 19, 2019
The Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance has released a new report, Embodied Carbon in…
November 19, 2019
The global real estate industry is increasingly committed to reducing carbon emissions, improving operational efficiencies, and incorporating on-site…
JBG SMITH Joins the Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance
November 05, 2019
JBG SMITH, a leading owner and developer of high-quality, mixed-use properties in the Washington metropolitan area, has joined…
FPA Multifamily Joins the Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance
November 01, 2019
FPA Multifamily, a privately held real estate investment company that specializes in acquisition, development and asset management, has…
FCP Joins the Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance
October 10, 2019
FCP℠, a privately held real estate investment company, has joined the Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance (Greenprint).…
Boston Properties Joins ULI’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance
September 12, 2019
Boston Properties (NYSE: BXP), the largest publicly traded developer and owner of Class A office properties in the…
August 28, 2019
A new report from from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the…
ULI’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance Announces New Member CenterPoint Properties
August 21, 2019
CenterPoint Properties, a leading innovator in the investment, development and management of industrial real estate and multimodal transportation…
Enhancing the Hotel Guest Experience through Sustainability
July 16, 2019
Guest expectations during a hotel stay are changing. In a competitive business that works to fill an entire…
Embedding Sustainability in Real Estate Transactions
June 10, 2019
While the real estate industry has become much better at integrating sustainability into new development projects, owners and…
May 21, 2019
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
Biophilic Design: Bringing the Outside In
May 01, 2019
Humans, on average, spend the vast majority of their time indoors. Yet scientific studies on human health conclude…
Four Ways ULI Is Taking Action on Earth Day
April 22, 2019
April 22, 2019, marks the 49th annual Earth Day. Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day has been…
ULI Greenprint Congratulates Five Members Who Earned Energy Star Partner of the Year
April 15, 2019
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Energy Star program honors businesses and organizations that have made…
Real Estate Leaders on the Cutting Edge: Setting Sustainability Goals Grounded in Science
April 15, 2019
Real estate firms are increasingly realizing the importance of setting carbon reduction and climate mitigation goals.
Improving Alignment of Public- and Private-Sector Climate Goals
March 29, 2019
Many U.S. cities are developing aggressive sustainability targets. Because the real estate sector accounts for half or more…
How Three San Antonio Companies Are Incorporating Sustainability Best Practices
March 13, 2019
San Antonio’s office and residential developers are backing up their commitment to sustainability with innovative projects that are…
March 13, 2019
Net-zero energy (NZE) buildings are gaining interest from building owners, tenants and landlords alike due to increased rent…
Sustainability in the Age of Big Data
March 12, 2019
In the era of machine learning, blockchain, and the “internet of things” (IoT), Greenprint remains focused on “small…
February 19, 2019
A partnership announced today between the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance (Greenprint) and WoodWorks…
ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance Announces Three New Members
January 23, 2019
The ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners, investors, and financial…
October 18, 2018
A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that the commercial…
Guide to Sustainability Programming at ULI Fall Meeting in Boston
September 12, 2018
A guide to can't-miss sustainability-focused events and content at the 2018 ULI Fall Meeting in Boston.
Helping Building Owners and Cities Partner to Reach Efficiency Goals
August 31, 2018
Cities across the United States continue to make new commitments to global climate mitigation—240 municipalities have signed on…
New Energy Star Metrics Likely to Lower Buildings’ Scores
August 31, 2018
New Energy Star building performance metrics being applied on August 27 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could…
November 16, 2017
A new report from the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance shows that several of…
ULI Greenprint Center and Measurabl Collaborate to Drive Sustainable Building Performance
February 15, 2017
A collaborative effort announced today between the Urban Land Institute Greenprint Center for Building Performance (Greenprint) and Measurabl…
My Experience at the U.N. Climate Change Conference
December 11, 2015
My experience at the UN Climate Change Conference
December 03, 2015
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is endorsing the formation of a Global Alliance for Buildings and Construction (GABC)…
October 05, 2015
Energy consumption by commercial properties in San Francisco has declined significantly since 2011 after the implementation of San…
Leading Global Real Estate Companies Mark Sixth Year of Improved Sustainability
September 29, 2015
Over the past year, global real estate firms have reduced energy consumption in buildings by the equivalent of…
September 28, 2015
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
June 08, 2015
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
New U.S. Law Encourages Energy Efficiency in Leased Commercial Spaces
May 12, 2015
The law authorizes the creation of a voluntary Tenant Star program aimed at providing national recognition to tenants…
Abundant Power Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance as an Innovation Partner
January 26, 2015
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
Clarion Partners Becomes Member of ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
January 07, 2015
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
Agilis Energy Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance as an Innovation Partner
December 11, 2014
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
September 04, 2014
The latest performance report published by the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance demonstrates that…
April 09, 2014
A report released today by Grosvenor’s research team suggests that Canadian cities could be the best bet for…
Granite Properties Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
January 30, 2014
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
CalPERS creates a Targeted Investment Programs website
January 29, 2014
The ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance is referenced as a partner for CalPERS Sustainability in Real Assets…
Skanska Joins ULI Greenprint Center as an Innovation Partner
January 14, 2014
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
ULI Greenprint Talks about Green Building Certification with the Atlantic
January 07, 2014
Watch a video of ULI Greenprint's Executive Director, Helen Gurfel, and others discuss some interesting unintended consequences of…
Jamestown Properties Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
September 04, 2013
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
August 22, 2013
A new report published by the Urban Land Institute’s (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance suggests that the…
C40 and ULI Form Global Partnership to Lower Emissions in Cities around the World
June 05, 2013
The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI) today announced a global partnership…
Sustainability Board of Advisors - Charles B. “Chuck” Leitner III
April 22, 2013
“Chuck” Leitner is chairman of the ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a nonprofit organization created by a…
Gensler Joins ULI Greenprint Center as a New Innovation Partner
April 19, 2013
Gensler, a global design firm with more than 3,700 professionals in 43 locations on four continents, has joined…
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
November 27, 2012
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
October 17, 2012
A just-published report from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance suggests that progress is…
California Public Employees’ Retirement System Joins ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
October 04, 2012
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
September 10, 2012
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, a worldwide alliance of leading real estate owners,…
Helen A. Gurfel Named Executive Director of ULI Greenprint Center for Building Performance
May 02, 2012
Helen A. Gurfel, a widely renowned expert in real estate investment and sustainability, has been named executive director…
February 27, 2012
Charles Leitner, III, chairman of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) Greenprint Center for Building Performance, recently received honorable…
January 19, 2012
The Urban Land Institute (ULI) is enhancing its commitment to environmentally conscious development with the transfer of the…
