On July 16, the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge recognized more than 20 participants that have reached the 20 percent reduction goal since 2009 in either energy or water consumption. The list of top performers is comprised of a variety of properties located in Downtown, Midtown and at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The properties are also mixed between private office space, city-owned facilities and special use properties including churches and hotels.
In February 2011, President Obama, building upon the investments of the Recovery Act, announced the Better Buildings Initiative to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy efficient by 2020 and accelerate private sector investment in energy efficiency.
Participants who have met the 20 percent (%) energy goal:
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant: 48%
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport South Terminal Parking Deck: 47%
Atlanta Civic Center: 42%
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport North Terminal Parking Deck: 36%
Federal Reserve: Atlanta Head Office: 33%
Epsten Group: The Edge: 31%
Technology Square Research Building: 29%
The Turner Building: 28%
Sam Nunn Atlanta Federal Center: 26%
1180 Peachtree: 25%
55 Allen Plaza: 22%
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 20%
Philips Arena: 20%
Participants who have met the 20 percent (%) water goal:
Branan Towers: 51%
Asbury Harris Epworth Towers: 48%
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 44%
One Atlantic Center: 36%
Hyatt Regency Atlanta: 31%
American Cancer Society Center: 24%
Top electricity saver:
CNN Center: 14.6 million kWh/yr
Top natural gas saver:
Hemphill Water Treatment Plant: 2.8 million therms/yr
Top water saver:
Hyatt Regency Atlanta: 15 million gallons/yr
MVP Award:
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church: 20% both energy and water
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