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T
he sixth annual Watts to
Water awards ceremony was
held during the Denver Metro
Building Owners and Manag-
ers Association luncheon June
8 at the Denver Athletic Club. The cer-
emony recognized outstanding build-
ings in the greater Denver metro area
for superior achievement in the reduc-
tion of energy and water consumption.
Watts toWater is a first-of-its-kind
program dedicated to the energy- and
water-use reduction of commercial
properties in the Denver metro area.
The program is sponsored by Denver
Metro BOMA and partnered with the
City Energy Project, the Denver Mayor’s
Office and the Environmental Protec-
tion Agency.
Watts toWater offers participants
free sustainability training, tips and
advice on how to best use Energy
Star Portfolio Manager. The program
educates participants about the most
recent rebates and incentives for ener-
gy and water conservation.
Last year,Watts toWater members
saved 7.8 million kilowatt hours of
electricity, and 14 million kilo British
thermal units of steam and natural
gas. That’s enough energy to power
more than 500,000 square feet of
Denver office space. In addition,
Watts to Water members reported
more than 9.3 million gallons of
water savings.
In addition, Watts to Water
recognized other program
participants that achieved 10
percent or more energy or water
savings from 2014 to 2015.
Energy Super Savers
• 410 17th Street – Jones Lang
LaSalle
• 7401 Corporate Center – The RMR
Group
• 9025 Grant Street – The RMR
Group
• Boettcher Concert Hall – city and
county of Denver
• Buell Theater – city and county of
Denver
• Mountain View Corporate Center
IV – Westfield Property Services
• The Citadel – Cushman &
Wakefield of Colorado Inc.
Water Super Savers
• 9025 Grant Street – The RMR
Group
• Arie P. Taylor Municipal Center –
city and county of Denver
• Atrium I – Cushman &Wakefield
of Colorado Inc.
• Denver Coliseum – city and
county of Denver
• Independence Plaza – Jones Lang
LaSalle
• Invasive Species Research
Building – Colorado State University
• Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse –
city and county of Denver
• One Maroon Circle – Jones Lang
LaSalle
• Plaza Tower One – Granite
Properties
• The Summit at Dry Creek,
Building II – Cushman &Wakefield of
Colorado Inc.
• The Quadrant – CBRE
•WaterviewTwo – Jones Lang LaSalle
Watts to Water is open to any
5,000-plus-sf office buildings,
hotel and multifamily residence
in the Denver metro area. The
program is expanding enrollment
to all 5,000-plus-sf medical office
buildings in the Denver metro area.
Registration is easy, free and
online at
org. The program is a great way
to gain further recognition for
sustainable management practices
and get access to sustainable
training opportunities. Together,
we can help make Colorado more
sustainable!
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Most Efficient Building – Office
Minoru Yasui Building
Owned and managed by the city of Denver
Most Efficient Building – Medical Office
Most Improved Building – Medical Office
9025 Grant Street
Owned by SNH Medical Office Properties Trust
Managed by RMR Group
2015 Visionary Award
The Citadel
Owned by TR Citadel LLC
Managed by Cushman &Wakefield
Most Improvement in Efficiency – Office
Plaza Tower One
Owned and managed by Granite Properties
Most Efficient Building – Multifamily
Spire
Managed by Centennial Realty Advisors
