Going Green Saves Green By: Robert Owens By focusing on environmentally sound strategies, facility managers can produce substantial cost and energy savings. I Robert Owens, co-founder and president of O,R&L Facility Services, has more than 22 years of experience in the real estate manage-ment and construction industries. Under his lead-ership, O,R&L has become an industry leader in facil-ity management, property management and janitorial services for properties and companies. O,R&L is also a member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). For more information, go to www.or-l.com. It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the impact of the current economic climate on com-mercial real estate. It’s also becoming essential in today’s market for businesses to focus on effectively developing energy efficient strategies in the utilization of nat-ural resources. And, although many property managers are allocating the majority of their resources towards maintaining a profitable operation and relegating the push to go green to the back burner, green practices — some implemented with little or no capital investment — can help save significant dol-lars in daily operations. It Starts With An Audit In today’s market, it’s essential for building man-agers to understand energy expenditures. for more info Image courtesy of RIGID Visit www.cmmonline.com and type in search keyword: Sustainability . For more information on related products, visit www.cmmonline.com , select SUPPLIER SEARCH from the main navigation bar, and enter keyword: Auditing . A walk-through of your facility with an auditor or consultant can open your eyes to various ways you can save energy and reduce operating costs. 34 CM/Cleaning & Maintenance Management ® • September 2010
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