PRESS RELEASE
Announcing the 2012 Building Energy Summit
Release Date: Tuesday, January 24th 2012
Washington, DC – The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) and CoR Advisors® announced today plans for the 2012 Building Energy Summit (www.dcenergysummit.com), which will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.
“The DowntownDC ecoDistrict is positioned to lead the nation in energy efficiency,” said Richard H. Bradley, executive director of the DowntownDC BID. “This conference will provide a valuable forum in which to launch the White House Better Buildings Challenge and work with building owners and managers to take advantage of many different cost savings and energy reduction resources.”
The 2012 Building Energy Summit will provider owners and managers with the tools to significantly reduce energy consumption and costs. At the same time, attendees will leave with a step-by-step roadmap for benchmarking their buildings, monitoring real time energy usage, analyzing operational data, making efficient upgrades and changes, and integrating the latest technologies to significantly cut energy consumption.
The Summit will combine keynote presentations by industry leaders and energy experts, educational breakout sessions for hands-on learning, case study presentations demonstrating real projects and real results, and networking opportunities for collaborating with colleagues and solution providers. Speakers will present case studies of some of the most efficient buildings in town which have slashed energy costs up to 40%.
“We are pleased to be a part of such an important event,” remarked Darlene Pope, president and CEO of CoR Advisors. “Together, we are aligning all the education and resources needed to implement energy efficient solutions and strategies in buildings. This is a landmark effort of leaders from both the public and private sectors coming together for a common goal.”
The 2012 Building Energy Summit will kick off the White House Better Buildings Challenge in Washington, DC to collectively reduce energy consumption 20% by 2020.
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About the DowntownDC Business Improvement District
Vibrant, inviting and smart, Downtown DC is Washington’s premier destination for exploring, creating and sharing ideas and experiences. The DowntownDC Business Improvement District (BID) is a private non-profit organization that provides capital improvements, resources and research to help diversify the economy and enhance the Downtown experience for all. This special district, where property owners have agreed to tax themselves to fund services, encompasses a 138-block area of approximately 825 properties from Massachusetts Avenue on the north to Constitution Avenue on the south, and from Louisiana Avenue on the east to 16th Street on the west. As a catalyst, facilitator and thought leader, the Downtown BID promotes public/private partnerships to create a remarkable urban environment. For more information, visit www.downtowndc.org or follow on Twitter @downtowndcbid.
About CoR Advisors®
CoR Advisors® specializes in designing advanced technology solutions that lower operating expenses, reduce environmental impact, and improve the overall occupant experience for commercial and corporate properties. In addition, CoR Advisors® provides professional education and consulting services to help commercial real estate owners evaluate and implement "best practices" in intelligent building technologies, energy management, and sustainable business practices. The DowntownDC BID selected CoR Advisors® as the lead consultant to assist building owners and managers with their energy management and smart building programs. For more information, visit www.coradvisors.net.
