GOING GREEN WORLDWIDE
The use of connected systems , building information systems and connectable smart meters will allow companies to monitor their carbon . One such example is ARC , which is in development in the US and described by the Green Building Certification Inc ( GBCI ) as a “ state of the art platform that will allow any building to participate and immediately start measuring performance , make improvements and benchmark against itself ”. Linking with LEED , ARC will also will able to be utilised for other certifications , such as green star and BREEAM , and effectively support companies who want to look at energy usage , carbon , water usage and waste . The platform will also allow users to benchmark against local averages . The technology will further increase this competitive edge . Wills adds : “ I used to work with the Clinton Climate Initiative and was involved in the Empire State Building retrofit . Tony Malcolm , the previous owner of the building used to speak of the Prius Effect . When people first get a Prius , they become obsessed with saving and preserving fuel and battery life . Tenants also became obsessed with how much they were using , so we ’ re hoping for the same with net
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