Page 30 —
COLORADO REAL ESTATE JOURNAL
— February 17-March 1, 2016
Property Management
A
s energy efficiency con-
tinues to be an impor-
tant factor for compa-
nies looking to be more sustain-
able and ensure their buildings
are operating at optimal condi-
tions, the Energy Star Building
Certification program continues
to be a low-cost, effective way
to integrate sustainability mea-
sures into your new or existing
building. Maintaining an ESTAR
certification requires you to revis-
it your building energy use on
an annual basis, thus leading to
continued energy and monetary
savings.
The ESTAR certification pro-
cess is not nearly as rigorous as
others (LEED, for example) but
before you begin, it is impor-
tant to understand the process
to ensure your team allocates the
resources to successfully com-
plete the certification.
Before beginning the certifica-
tion process, you should review
ESTAR online documentation to
determine what building type
you qualify to be certified for.
Typically, 50 percent or more of
the building’s leasable area must
be dedicated to the building-type
usage. For example, to apply for
a data center certification, 50 per-
cent or more of the buildingmust
be used for data center equip-
ment and data center support
staff.
Also, you should review online
documentation regarding where
and how to meter your energy
use. Typically, you will have to
meter all energy sources, includ-
ing electric and gas.
Once you begin your desired
certification
year, keep cur-
rent records of
your meter
and
utility
bill data for
each month.
Create and
access Port-
folio
Man-
ager through
E S T A R ’ s
website, and
remember the
following:
• You must
provide 12 months of meter and
utility data for your desired certi-
fication year. There is no require-
ment for when the data has to
begin; for example, data for cer-
tification in 2016 could begin
in January or April. The data is
valid for 120 days from the last
day of the last month of data.
Keep this time period in mind to
allow enough time for the appli-
cation verification process.
• If there is an unexpected
meter outage during your
12-month period, contact ESTAR
to determine if an exception
applies. In some cases, you may
proceed with your application.
• The square footage of
metered spaces must add up to
90 percent or more of your total
building square footage.
The assistance of a licensed
professional is not required
until the application is ready
for review. However, it may
be advantageous to contact a
licensed engineer at this stage,
if you are unsure which energy-
savings measures would be most
beneficial to your building.
If you believe your building’s
eligibility for ESTAR certifica-
tion needs a boost, implementing
elective energy-efficiency strate-
gies – such as LED light fixtures,
interactive buildingmanagement
systems or on-site PV panels
– could contribute to a higher
ESTAR score.
Completing Certification
Contact an approved licensed
professional to initiate the appli-
cation verification process and
schedule a walk-through of the
building. The licensed profes-
sional will take temperature
readings, measure light levels
and review day-to-day building
operations with the building rep-
resentative.
ESTAR requires that the
licensed professional review the
following codes and prescriptive
requirements during the building
walk-through:
n
Thermal comfort require-
mentsperASHRAE55.
ASHRAE
55 describes a means for achiev-
ing maximum occupant comfort
during cooling and heating sea-
sons. Does this mean that your
licensed professional expects 100
percent of all occupants to be sat-
isfied? No, but the licensed pro-
fessional will take temperature
readings, inspect thermostat set-
tings, ask about hot/cold spots
and might even survey a few
occupants to get a general sense
for comfort in the building.
n
ESTAR prescribed lighting
levels.
Online ESTAR certifica-
Esperanza Arab
Mechanical Engineer,
Swanson Rink,
Denver
Griffis/Blessing manages
Broadmoor Healthcare
The Boldt Co. appointed
Griffis/Blessing as property
manager for the recently com-
pleted Broadmoor Healthcare
building at 1263 Lake Plaza
Drive in Colorado Springs.
The 31,338-square-foot health
and wellness facility is home to
Centura Health’s urgent care,
primary care, occupational
medicine and physical thera-
py, Penrad Imaging and Front
Range Orthopedics.
Doris Wall, vice president
of the Commercial Services
Group, will head the manage-
ment team overseeing day-to-
day operations of the building
with the assistance of Patty
Jones, assistant portfolio man-
ager, Cindy Colby, property
accountant, and Dan Vancil,
maintenance technician.
“We are thrilled to continue
to grow our relationship with
an owner as prominent as The
Boldt Company,” said Rick
Davidson, CPM, Griffis/Bless-
ing senior vice president. “The
assigned management team,
who currently manage their
Tri Lakes Health Pavilion, have
over 20 years combined experi-
ence managing medical facili-
ties and this assignment is an
ideal fit for the leading medical
third-party property manage-
ment company in Southern
Colorado.”
The Boldt Co., headquartered
in Wisconsin, has 15 offices
throughout the United States
and is a leading health care,
real estate, development and
construction services firms.
s
The 31,338-square-foot health and wellness facility in Colorado
Springs houses five medical-related tenants.
TomBahn joined Stream as
the senior vice president of
Denver’s property manage-
ment platform. Bahn’s focus
will be on the oversight of the
property management group,
the service
of new and
existing
clients, and
supporting
the national
operations platform.
Prior to joining Stream, Bahn
most recently was the senior
managing director of investor
services with Cushman &Wake-
field in the Denver office.
s
Tom Bahn
Universal Protection Service provides the best security
solutions, personalized customer service and unmatched
value available. We now also offer our clients Safety Act
protection from the Department of Homeland Security.
Universal offers an expansive range of security solutions,
consultations and investigations for properties of
every type, including:
Airports
Corporate Campuses
Distribution/Manufacturing
Facilities
Government Facilities
Healthcare Facilities
Office Buildings
Petrochemical Facilities
Residential Communities
Retail Centers
Educational Facilities
