01
Dec
2021
State Governments Adopt Building Electrification Mandates
Posted On December 1, 2021  By Toby Burke  And has 5 Comments

The debate on greenhouse gases and climate change is occurring at every level of government within the United States. Many states have initiated mandates calling for commercial building owners to gradually reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and eventually become net-zero by certain dates as part of […]

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20
Apr
2021
Colorado Energy Benchmarking Statute a Poor Solution
Posted On April 20, 2021  By Erin Goff  And has 54 Comments

Colorado legislators are poised to introduce what is being referred to by proponents as the “Energy Performance in Buildings Act of 2021.” The draft bill, which mandates energy benchmarking and performance standards, requires owners of most commercial, multifamily and public buildings over 50,000 square feet to […]

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08
Oct
2020
Forbes: Four Big Reasons for Optimism in CRE
Posted On October 8, 2020  By Brielle Scott  And has No Comment

In a special CRE.Converge Virtual 2020 keynote exclusively for NAIOP National Forums members, Steve Forbes, chairman and editor-in-chief of the Forbes Media empire, shared his candid take on the current economy and the far-reaching implications of the changes presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic. Forbes began […]

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02
Sep
2020
California First in the Nation to Enact Zero-emission Truck Regulation
Posted On September 2, 2020  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

The California Resources Board (CARB) unanimously adopted the Advanced Clean Truck Regulation on June 25. The new regulation intends to transition all medium- and heavy-duty truck fleets in the state to zero-emission vehicles by 2045. The board’s action is part of the state’s efforts to move away from […]

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08
Jan
2020
Setting the Stage for a Successful CL&LR
Posted On January 8, 2020  By Rich Tucker  And has No Comment

Election year 2020 is beginning in uncertainty. The House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump, and the 100 members of the Senate will serve as the jurors in his impeachment trial. But it’s not clear when that trial will begin, or what format it will […]

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07
Aug
2019
Energy Star Certifications Are Back Online After Review
Posted On August 7, 2019  By Alex Ford  And has No Comment

After a more than 10-month review period, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is resuming Energy Star building certifications. The announcement should come as welcome news to property owners who rely on the program, whether using it to ensure compliance with state and local disclosure mandates, with […]

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31
Jan
2017
Powered by the Sun: Solar atop Big Box Roofs
Posted On January 31, 2017  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 1 Comment

Large, flat spaces are some of the most perfect environments for solar panels – they’re almost always fully exposed to the sun and there’s little competition for using the space. With more than 100,000 big box structures – including retail, grocers, supercenters and malls – totaling […]

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07
Dec
2016
The Impact of the Election on NAIOP’s Public Policy Agenda
Posted On December 7, 2016  By Aquiles Suarez  And has 1 Comment

Last Tuesday, NAIOP’s Government Affairs staff held a post-election webinar for our chapter executive directors, presidents and government affairs committee chairs to discuss what we believed would be the impact of the 2016 elections on NAIOP’s public policy agenda and the commercial real estate industry. The […]

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04
May
2016
Giving Credit Where It’s Due: Accomplishments of the 114th Congress
Posted On May 4, 2016  By John Bryant  And has No Comment

The 114th Congress, which was gaveled into session in 2015, has largely been seen by the public as underachieving. To underscore this sentiment, a recent poll by Rasmussen Reports found that only 11 percent of likely U.S. voters think Congress is doing a good job. With […]

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04
Dec
2015
Selling Power… to Amazon?
Posted On December 4, 2015  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has No Comment

Online retail powerhouse Amazon is doing some shopping of its own – this time for clean electricity generated at a solar farm. The power will be harnessed to support Amazon’s data centers, and the company has announced a goal of using 100 percent renewable energy across […]

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