Carson City -
September 10, 2014The Governor’s Office of Energy (GOE) awarded property
tax incentives to four buildings in the La Plaza Business Center for
introducing significant energy and water savings measures.
The
La Plaza Business Center received a five-year, 25% property tax incentive for Buildings
A, B, and D for achieving a “Silver” level standard of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) program, along with a five-year, 30% incentive for Building
E for achieving a “Gold” level standard. This prestigious rating system is awarded by the U.S. Green Building
Council for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of
green buildings.
“To
achieve the LEED certifications, Lakeland Management, the property’s on-site management
team led by Bill Milone, worked with consultants from Sellen Sustainability in analyzing
energy consumption throughout the La Plaza Business Center and implementing
measures to reduce energy usage.
These
measures included installing occupancy sensors and efficient lighting
throughout the buildings, the installation of a rooftop solar array, updating
the building plan based on equipment run-time schedules, and monitoring time of
use and daytime/nighttime setbacks to maximize heating and cooling energy
conservation.
“We’re
so pleased to have achieved these important energy conservation measures, which
are in keeping with the values of our company and of our core tenancy at the
property, comprised of the Environmental Protection Agency,” said Sam Fuchs,
Chief Operating Officer of Kaufman Jacobs, which owns the La Plaza Business
Center. “The recent LEED certifications, combined with the property’s exceptionally
high Energy Star scorings, serve as testaments to the efficiency of our operations
and to the terrific ongoing work being performed by our on-site team at Lakeland
Management. In building E alone, we’ve already managed to save over 70,000 kWh
from our recent rooftop solar installation, which is equivalent to a reduction
of 43 tons of CO2 emissions. We’re
very thankful to the Governor’s Office of Energy for their recognition of these
achievements and for being a terrific force for positive environmental
stewardship.”
Located
near the University of Nevada Las Vegas, La Plaza Business Center is a five
building garden office campus. Four of
the buildings were constructed in 1974, with the addition of building E in
early 2007. Each building is approximately
30,000 square feet in size and the campus provides office space for the
Environmental Protection Agency, Nevada State Board of Nursing,
Nevada Bureau of Pharmacy, and Nevada Bureau of Health Care Quality and
Compliance, among others.
The
decision to approve the incentive highlights GOE’s ability to facilitate cooperation
among stakeholders, lead initiatives to stimulate economic development, and
attract energy related business ventures that include site development, energy education,
and retrofitting. To learn more about how to make your building
LEED certified, please visit GOE’s Green Building
(LEED) Tax Abatement
page.
#####
About the
Governor’s Office of Energy
The
mission of the Governor's Office of Energy (GOE) is to ensure the wise
development of Nevada's energy resources in harmony with local economic needs
and to position Nevada to lead the nation in renewable energy production,
energy conservation, and the exportation of energy. GOE implements the laws of
the State as defined in Nevada Revised Statutes 701 and 701A; manages
energy-related programs; facilitates cooperation between key stakeholders;
advises the Governor on energy policy; and collaborates with our local, regional,
and federal partners to ensure a reliable and sustainable energy system. For
more information about GOE, please visit www.energy.nv.gov.
About
Kaufman Jacobs
Founded in 1947, Kaufman Jacobs is a
Chicago based commercial real estate private equity firm that pursues capital
protection and appreciation through the acquisition of undervalued commercial
real estate, with an emphasis on General Services Administration (GSA) leased
assets and complex situations. The firm
has a proud tradition of exceptional investment management over its nearly
seven-decade history, and has owned and managed tens of millions of square feet
of commercial real estate across each of the major asset classes. For further information, please visit www.kaufmanjacobs.com.