HIW Corporate Resiliency Report 2021 FINAL - Flipbook - Page 20
ENERGY COMMAND CENTER
In 2011, we created the Highwoods Energy Command
Center by investing in technologies to centrally
monitor the energy performance of our portfolio and
continuously commission each property. To ensure
this valuable data is acted upon, dedicated corporate
staff monitor building performance in real-time
and collaborate with engineering teams across the
portfolio to take corrective action and eliminate
wasteful energy consumption. The Energy Command
Center includes three data platforms: ENERGY STAR
Portfolio Manager, LiveMeter and a Central Building
Automation System Monitoring Station.
REINVEST THE SAVINGS
When investing in energy efficiency technologies,
we act strategically with a long-term focus. Starting
with pilot projects, we test technologies and measure
performance to prove the savings. If a proposed
project meets our ROI criteria, we leverage a capital
investment fund to implement high value sustainable
opportunities across the portfolio. In 2021, we
implemented LED lighting upgrades at 12 parking
facilities (bringing our parking LED coverage to over
95%), continued to expand our LED tube retrofit
program across our portfolio, modernized the building
automation system controls of 10 properties and
continued with phased HVAC equipment upgrades.
In total, we completed over $9 million in energy
conservation projects in 2021 that are estimated to
save over $2 million annually.
RIVERWOOD 200, ATLANTA
Riverwood 200 in Atlanta incorporates a variety of energy efficient features
including an energy recovery unit (ERU), LED lighting, an enhanced digital building
management system and a high efficiency heating and cooling system with variable
speed drives. The property achieved LEED Silver certification following construction
in 2017 and the ENERGY STAR certification each eligible year thereafter with a score
of 92 in 2021. To promote occupant health and well-being, Riverwood 200 includes
an on-site café that serves healthy meal options, a fitness center, bike storage and
high efficiency air filtration to maintain optimal indoor air quality.
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