Wilshire Plaza North and West, both located in Troy, Mich., and managed by Friedman Integrated Real Estate Solutions, have earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR certification. This honor signifies that the buildings perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities across the nation for energy efficiency, meeting strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA.
“Wilshire Plaza is pleased to have earned the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification in recognition of our energy efficiency efforts,” said Brian Bass, vice president of Commercial Management Services for Friedman. “Through this achievement, we have demonstrated our commitment to environmental stewardship in addition to lowering energy costs. We’re committed to expanding these efforts across our portfolio, and look forward to earning further certifications.”
Commercial buildings that earn the EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification use an average of 35 percent less energy than do typical buildings. They also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
Wilshire Plaza improved its energy performance by managing energy strategically across the entire organization and by making cost-effective improvements to its buildings.
