Better Buildings Act of 2014

Cleveland-Cliffs Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy as a Better Climate Challenge Goal Achiever for GHG Emissions Reduction

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Thursday, October 26, 2023
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Cleveland-Cliffs announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the Company as a GHG Emissions Reduction 2023 Goal Achiever through its Better Buildings Initiative and Better Climate Challenge.

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  • Cleveland-Cliffs announced today that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has recognized the Company as a GHG Emissions Reduction 2023 Goal Achiever through its Better Buildings Initiative and Better Climate Challenge.
  • Cleveland-Cliffs is the only steel company participating in the DOE Better Buildings Initiative to drive leadership in energy innovation and the Better Climate Challenge, an initiative that challenges major industrial partners to cut their greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent within 10 years.
  • Lourenco Goncalves, Cleveland-Cliffs’ Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer said, “We are a proud member and partner of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants and Better Climate Challenge programs, and we appreciate the agency’s recognition of our significant achievement.
  • In addition, the DOE selected Cleveland-Cliffs to be a featured partner in the Better Climate Challenge Road Show Season Two, which will launch in December 2023.

Actelis Launches Unique, Ultra Low Power In-Building Gigabit Connectivity Solution For Instant Service Provisioning of Multi-Tenant Units

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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According to a Parks Associates study, over 30% of US residents live in apartments and multi-family units and 50% report experiencing network issues.

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  • According to a Parks Associates study, over 30% of US residents live in apartments and multi-family units and 50% report experiencing network issues.
  • A flexible hybrid fiber-copper-coax solution, the GigaLine 900 is a very low power, Ethernet GE/PON splitter-extender delivering Gigabit connectivity to tenants utilizing the existing wiring already in the walls of the building.
  • GigaLine 900 utilizes a 2.5 GBPS or 1 GBPS uplink and provides symmetrical Gigabit service for up to 16 tenant units.
  • “Our customers see that they can utilize this new solution to generate faster revenues, maximize their labor force, and increase customer satisfaction immediately.”

Advanced Glazings Ltd. Launches "Better Buildings for Humans" Podcast

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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Sydney, Nova Scotia, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Advanced Glazings Ltd. (“AGL”), creator of Solera® and Solera Wall®, and experts in state of the art glass solutions that greatly enhance the lives of building occupants, today announces the launch of the Better Buildings for Humans Podcast (“BBFH”). BBFH aims to revolutionize the discourse surrounding architectural innovation and is dedicated above all to exploring the profound impact of building design on human health, wellness, productivity, and lifestyle.

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  • “BBFH” is a new podcast exploring the vital relationship between buildings and human health, wellness, productivity and lifestyle, produced by Advanced Glazings Ltd., leaders in manufacturing and marketing sustainable and commercially viable technologies related to sunlight
    Sydney, Nova Scotia, Oct. 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire -- Advanced Glazings Ltd .
  • (“AGL”), creator of Solera® and Solera Wall®, and experts in state of the art glass solutions that greatly enhance the lives of building occupants, today announces the launch of the Better Buildings for Humans Podcast (“BBFH”).
  • AGL has deep roots in architectural innovation, originating from the Advanced Glazing Lab and the Solar Thermal Lab at the University of Waterloo in 1996.
  • Stay tuned for riveting discussions, groundbreaking ideas, and unparalleled insights that will shape the future of architecture and building innovation.

Allegheny College Recognized by U.S. Department of Energy as One of Four Higher Education Institutions to Achieve 2023 Better Buildings Challenge Energy Savings Goal

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.

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  • Allegheny College is one of only four higher education institutions recognized as Better Buildings Challenge 2023 goal achievers and among only 21 higher education institutions that have committed to the challenge.
  • Allegheny College was recognized for achieving energy savings of 22 percent in 10 years by making greater efficiency accomplishments across its building portfolio.
  • The College was the only liberal arts college invited to participate in the kickoff of the Better Buildings Challenge by the Obama Administration in 2011.
  • Allegheny College embraced the Better Buildings challenge as an opportunity to save energy and improve efficiency across its 1.3 million-square-foot building portfolio.

Plymouth Industrial REIT Selected as 2023 Green Lease Leader by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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BOSTON, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) announced that the Institute for Market Transformation ( IMT ) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance named Plymouth as a 2023 Green Lease Leader during the recent Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit .

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  • BOSTON, June 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) announced that the Institute for Market Transformation ( IMT ) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance named Plymouth as a 2023 Green Lease Leader during the recent Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit .
  • Plymouth achieved Silver recognition for instituting a green lease to make its buildings greener, healthier and safer.
  • The cumulative floor area of all Green Lease Leaders is now nearly 6.5 billion square feet of building space.
  • If all leased office buildings executed green leases, the market could reap over $3 billion in annual cost savings.

TA Realty Selected as 2023 Green Lease Leader by the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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TA Realty LLC, a provider of real estate investment management services to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) named the firm a 2023 Green Lease Leader at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit .

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  • TA Realty LLC, a provider of real estate investment management services to U.S. and non-U.S. institutional investors, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) named the firm a 2023 Green Lease Leader at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit .
  • TA Realty has achieved SILVER recognition for executing a Green Lease.
  • ft.) and comprise a diverse range of buildings from large and small commercial offices to data centers and industrial and multifamily buildings.
  • If all leased office buildings executed green leases, the market could reap over $3 billion in annual cost savings.

LXP Industrial Trust Named 2023 Green Lease Leader With Gold Recognition

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant warehouse/distribution real estate investments, today announced that it was named a 2023 Green Lease Leader, achieving a Gold recognition, by the Institution for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance during the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit.

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  • NEW YORK, April 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LXP Industrial Trust (NYSE:LXP) (“LXP”), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on single-tenant warehouse/distribution real estate investments, today announced that it was named a 2023 Green Lease Leader, achieving a Gold recognition, by the Institution for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance during the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit.
  • Green Lease Leaders, which launched in 2014, sets standards for green leasing and recognizes landlords and tenants who modernize their leases by focusing on energy efficiency, cost-savings, air quality improvement and sustainability in buildings.
  • LXP’s Green Lease Leaders Gold recognition was achieved through its green leasing practices, specifically LXP’s disclosure of the policies and practices executed in leasing transactions and demonstration of compliance and implementation of prerequisites and credits pursued in obtaining green leases.
  • Leslie Moore, Senior Vice President and Director of ESG and Corporate Operations, commented, “We are thrilled to receive the 2023 Green Lease Leaders Gold recognition.

INDUS Recognized With Green Lease Leader Gold and Great Employers in Connecticut Awards

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDT) (“INDUS” or the “Company”) a U.S.-based industrial/logistics REIT, announced that the Company achieved Gold recognition as a 2023 Green Lease Leader and received the “Great Employers in Connecticut” award from the Best Companies Group.

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  • INDUS Realty Trust, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDT) (“INDUS” or the “Company”) a U.S.-based industrial/logistics REIT, announced that the Company achieved Gold recognition as a 2023 Green Lease Leader and received the “Great Employers in Connecticut” award from the Best Companies Group.
  • INDUS received Green Lease Leader Gold recognition for its innovation in environmental stewardship, including collaborative tenant sustainability engagement efforts.
  • Additionally, in early 2023 the Best Companies Group , a research firm focused on workplace excellence, recognized INDUS as one of the winners of the “Great Employers in Connecticut” award.
  • Michael Gamzon, President and Chief Executive Officer of INDUS, commented, “We are proud to receive Green Lease Leader Gold recognition and the Great Employers in Connecticut award for 2023.

Chemours Receives Two Awards from U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Program

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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Chemours also received the Better Project Award, recognizing partners for outstanding achievements in implementing energy, water and waste projects at individual facilities, for boiler optimization at the Louisville Works site in Louisville, Kentucky.

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  • Chemours also received the Better Project Award, recognizing partners for outstanding achievements in implementing energy, water and waste projects at individual facilities, for boiler optimization at the Louisville Works site in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • This project reduced Chemours greenhouse gas emissions by 1,200 metric tons of CO₂e per year.
  • The Better Project and Better Practice awards highlight unique efforts to make meaningful headway in reducing energy, water, waste and greenhouse gas emissions,” said Carolyn Snyder, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency at the U.S. Department of Energy.
  • The 2023 Better Project, Better Practice Awards winners were celebrated during the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit held in Washington, D.C.

Highwoods Properties Selected as 2023 Gold Level Green Lease Leader

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Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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RALEIGH, N.C., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces it has been selected as a 2023 Gold Level Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit.

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  • RALEIGH, N.C., April 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Highwoods Properties, Inc. (NYSE:HIW) announces it has been selected as a 2023 Gold Level Green Lease Leader by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance at the Better Buildings, Better Plants Summit.
  • Launched in 2014, Green Lease Leaders set standards for what constitutes a green lease, while recognizing landlords and tenants who modernize their leases to spur collaborative action on energy efficiency, cost-savings, air quality improvement and sustainability in buildings.
  • This honor follows another recognition by the Department of Energy in 2022 for selecting Highwoods Properties as ENERGY STAR Executive Member.
  • Ted Klinck, President and CEO of Highwoods, stated, "We continue to advance our resiliency initiatives and drive performance improvements across our high-quality portfolio and are thrilled to be recognized as a GOLD Green Lease Leader.”