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2013 Annual Report

Atlanta: Atlanta is a leader in the national COMMITTED TO challenge to make commercial buildings SUSTAINABILITY 20% more energy & water efficient by 2020. 2013 Annual Report 3

2013 - A Year of Great Progress We are on We Are Almost Half Way Towards Our 2020 Goals our way to Supporting Mayor Kasim Reed’s vision to make Atlanta one of the top-tier sustainable cities in the nation, the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (Atlanta BBC) provides the City’s commercial building professionals avenues the top! to invest in their own and their community’s future while facilitating Atlanta’s participation in the National Better Buildings Challenge. United under the Mayor’s vision, and sharing concerns over the rising demand and costs for ”In just two years, the water and energy, Atlanta BBC participants have sprung into action taking advantage of the tools offered through the program, launching us 45 percent of the way toward our 2020 goals in just over two years. The Atlanta BBC can Better Buildings Chal- proudly boast that we are the first city to achieve the program milestones required by the US Department of Ener- lenge has exceeded gy and have served as an example of a successful program model for other cities aspiring to join the National BBC. every expectation en- A look In Time: Our Progress to Date* visioned and has given our community and businesses some- Challenge 70 Buildings 129 Buildings 169M 86M 56,376 By 2020, we have pledged to save: Starts join in the (67.5 M Sq Ft) kWh Gallons metric tons 2011 first year now in the challenge Saved Saved CO avoided 302M 107.5M thing to truly be proud of. The public-pri- 2 kWh Gallons vate partnerships that have emerged as Nov 2011 Dec 2013 2020 a result of the BBC will serve as a model * for municipalities to make measurable How We Are Achieving Success : impacts on their energy and water foot- 1. Increased Sponsorships 2. Expanded Territory prints. Atlanta is in this challenge to win We could not accomplish all that we have without the Originating in 2011 in the City’s generous support of our sponsors. Without them, 400-block Downtown district and and will remain steadfast in our pursuits our events and offerings would not be possible. later expanding to Midtown, 2013 marked the Atlanta BBC’s expan- Midtown for even greater sustainability within city 2020 $ $ sion into Buckhead, a major com- assets and across the community.” $ mercial and financial center in the Downtown $ $ Southeast. Nearly 60% of Buck- Kasim Reed, 18 Sponsors $8M head’s office market has committed joined in 2013, a 20% has been earmarked for to reducing their energy and water Mayor of Atlanta increase over 2012 project funding through a use by 20% in the next six years. grant from Invest Atlanta

3. Community Education 4. Buildings Implementing Change The Atlanta BBC holds educational and networking 2013 marked a major milestone for Atlanta BBC. Several partic- sessions to provide participants with information ipants achieved their 20% reduction goals through implemen- and tools to reach their 20% reduction goals. tation of upgrades identified through building assessments.

9 Lunch & Learn 162 participants 38M Sq. Ft. 18 Buildings educational training have attended in 2013 has been audited to date. have already hit their 20% seminars offered in 2013 15M Sq. Ft. in 2013 energy or water reduction goals

Help us reach our 2020 goals! Join - Sponsor - Participate 4 2013 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report 5 Providing Value to Atlanta Our Rise to the Top That Extends Beyond the Challenge Astounding commitment from our participants Atlanta BBC efforts today will impact tomorrow The Atlanta BBC presents a steep hill to climb for building owners and operators, and asking them to go it alone The Atlanta BBC’s collaborative approach to making buildings more energy and water efficient is enhancing would not get us to our goals. By collaborating with participants, sponsors, and service providers, the Atlanta the City’s environmental health and economic vitality. Just as important as improving building performance is BBC is able to provide Challenge participants with a roadmap to achieve their 20% reduction goals, through: strengthening the network of businesses and public entities that will serve our city for decades to come. These • Building Assessments: Measure buildings’ current water and energy consumption, and opportunities for savings. relationships will help existing buildings compete and even outperform newer buildings, while serving as visi- • Free Education & Training Sessions: Provide participants with potential solutions. ble symbols to the community that progress does not have to leave anyone, or any building, behind. • Access to Innovative Project Financing: Help participants overcome obstacles and reach their goals. • Networking Opportunities: Build relationships to discuss challenges and offer solutions. Our efforts today: • Marketing Materials & Media Support: Provide promotion opportunities for sponsors and marketing tools for buildings to their successes. 1. Support Atlanta’s long-term 2. Build relationships sustainability goals by: Rallying around common interests and goals, the public 18 buildings have achieved their 20% reduction goals* Reducing waste, Creating economic and private sectors of Atlanta are demonstrating that the emissions, water opportunities pace of positive change rapidly increases when working Several of our members have taken full advantage of our offerings and in just over two years of joining the Challenge, & energy use together. The Atlanta BBC’s success has been in large have already achieved their 20% reduction goals for either energy, water or both. In fact, if you combine this group of 18 part due to the partnership of local businesses, utilities buildings’ savings to date... Increasing the amount Enhancing the City’s and the following organizations:

of high-performance reputation as a leader in $ $ buildings innovation & sustainability $ $ $

Improving awareness Inspiring greener, 5,236 Homes 10 Aquariums $9M 7,928 cars’ of Atlanta’s forested vibrant urban could be powered for one could be filled from the 40% has been saved on annual greenhouse gas surroundings communities year from the 28% energy reduction in water usage energy and water bills emissions have been offset with

reduction (54M kWh) (103M Gallons) the 46% reduction in CO2

(35,945 Metric tons CO2e)

3. Help existing buildings 4. Educate our communities compete with new buildings While buildings are monuments to our city’s past and We are now a city-wide program, offering all existing present, the future lies with the people that build, op- buildings the opportunity to join the Challenge. Increas- erate, and work in them. Without a collective under- ing the operational income and asset value of existing standing of our individual roles and responsibilities in American Cancer Asbury Harris ATL International Airport ATL International Airport buildings makes them an attractive alternative to new 55 Allen Plaza a building’s performance, we will continue to look at Society Center Epworth Towers S. Terminal Parking Deck N. Terminal Parking Deck builds. Every city’s building stock needs gradual turnover, bricks and steel as the problem, and fail to solve this with new buildings bringing fresh ideas on design and ef- challenge for good. To help change this, the Atlanta BBC ficiency, but the most sustainable buildings are the ones hosts networking events and free educational sessions that are already built. that target Challenge participants. Our program pro- vides a forum to:

In the National Challenge, Civic Center Branan Towers Epsten Group: Federal Reserve: Hemphill Water Regency Atlanta is now surpassing the participating Identify collaboration Attend on-site case The Edge Atlanta Head Office Treatment Plant Buckhead sq. footage of Denver & Fort Worth opportunities studies led by Midtown building owners Midtown was established as the first Promote new water urban EcoDistrict in the Southeast & energy efficiency Share solutions for Downtown technologies similar challenges Downtown contains some of Atlanta’s oldest office properties providing an important Share best practice Philips Arena Sam Nunn Atlanta St. Luke’s Technology Square The Turner Building opportunity to improve existing structures solutions Federal Center Episcopal Church Research Building 6 2013 Annual Report 2013 Annual Report 7

* Thank You Building Participants : • 100 Midtown Student • Colony House Condominiums • One Ninety One Peachtree Tower to Our Many Great Partners Apartments • – 100 & 400 • - Harris, Inter- • 100 Buildings national, North, South, Marquis your support is vital to our success • 1100 Spring Street • Embassy Suites Atlanta at One & Marquis Two Towers • 1180 Peachtree • Peachtree Lenox Building • 260 & 270 Peachtree Street • Hospital • Peachtree Lofts Sponsors: • 330 Midtown • Philips Arena • • English Avenue Yards • • 3630 Peachtree • Epsten Group - The Edge • Piedmont 14 • 55 Allen Plaza • Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta • Piedmont Center - • American Cancer Society Center • Frazer Center Buildings 1-4 & 15 • AmericasMart - Buildings 1, 2, • Fulton County Courthouse • 2-West Wing, & 3 • Fulton County Government Center • Promenade • Asbury Harris Epworth Towers - • Georgia Dome • Prominence in Buckhead Wesley Woods • Georgia Power Company • Regency Suites Hotel • AT&T - Lenox Park Campus Headquarters • - The Georgia Trust • • Georgia State University - One • Southface Main Campus • - East, • Spelman College - Albro-Falcon- North & South Towers • Georgia Tech - Centennial er-Manley Science Center • Research Building • St. Luke’s Episcopal Church • Atlanta Housing Authority • Georgia Tech - Lamar Allen • SunTrust Plaza Tower & Garden Sustainable Education Building • Atlanta REALTORS Center Offices • Georgia Tech - Technology Square • • Atlanta Tech Village Research Building • Terminus 100 & 200 • Atlanta-Fulton Public Library • Georgia World Congress Center System - Central Library • The • Georgia-Pacific Center • Bank of America Plaza & • The • Grady Memorial Hospital West Wing • The Lovett School • Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead Auditors: • Big Brothers Big Sisters of • • GSA - Federal Metro Atlanta • The Plaza • Biltmore House Building “Atlanta Gas Light has benefited from its par- • The Walton Building • Branan Towers - Wesley Woods • GSA - Richard B. Russell Federal Building • The Westminster Schools ticipation in ABBC in a couple of ways. First • Buckhead Tower • GSA - Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal • Tower Place 100 & 200 and foremost, our participation validates our • Centennial Place Apartments Center • Turner Building I, II, III & IV dedication to energy conservation and sus- • Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta • Two • Centennial Tower tainable building practices. It also has helped International Airport • Two Buckhead Plaza • Clark Atlanta University - Corne- • us strengthen relationships with existing lius L. Henderson Student Center • Two Live Oak Center • customers and it creates dialogue with po- • CNN Center / Omni Hotel at • W Atlanta Downtown • Metro Atlanta Chamber • Windsor Over Peachtree tential customers about the benefits of using CNN Center • COA - Ben Hill Recreation Center • Monarch Plaza • WSB TV Headquarters - high-efficiency natural gas equipment.” • COA - Chattahoochee Water • Monarch Tower Cox Communications Treatment Plant • Morehouse School of Medicine - Toby Chandler, Developer, • COA - Grove Park Recreation Hugh Gloster Building Energy Services, Atlanta Gas Light Center • One Alliance Center • COA - Hemphill Water Treatment • One and Two Midtown Plaza Plant & Pumping Station • One Atlantic Center Grants: • COA - Rosel Fann Recreation • One Buckhead Plaza Center • One Capital City Plaza • Coca-Cola Tower • One Live Oak

• Members who have achieved their 20% reduction goals in Water And/or Energy Help us Win the Challenge! Join - Sponsor - Participate [email protected] www.atlantabbc.com

* Analysis includes only participants who have reported their building data through ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager. In addition to this, although some buildings may be reporting through ENERGY STAR’s Portfolio Manager, they may not have entered data as of 12/31/13.