
{"id":1599,"date":"2022-11-09T13:08:10","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T13:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd2030network.wpengine.com\/cleveland\/?page_id=1599"},"modified":"2026-02-24T12:54:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T12:54:00","slug":"clev_green_building_challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/cleveland\/clev_green_building_challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Building Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; 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bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h4><strong>Green Building Challenge 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;2675&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221; img_link=&#8221;https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfn9YDkBCULqeSiZAQ6JoEXRyEzvXOCZwXRRMWKyX8zxFkm9Q\/viewform&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1771937636111{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]\n<div>\n<p>Cleveland 2030 District and USGBC Ohio will partner again on our annual Green Building Challenge. Submit your exemplary project that saved energy, conserved or managed water, reduced transportation emissions, or created a healthy building environment.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>We&#8217;ll follow the\u00a0same rules as previous years:<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>All retrofit, renovation or new construction projects in NE Ohio are eligible.<\/li>\n<li>Winners will be named in each of these categories:\u00a0<b>Energy Conservation, Water Management\/Conservation, Reduced Transportation Emissions, and Healthy\u00a0Buildings<\/b>.\u00a0 You can submit a project for more than\u00a0one category on a single application form to\u00a0be\u00a0considered for\u00a0<b>Overall Winner<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>If your project previously\u00a0won for a specific category, it&#8217;s not eligible for that category this year, but can be submitted for a different category.<\/li>\n<li>If you previously entered a project that did not get recognized, you can resubmit it this year.<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0project must have been completed between January 2023 and December 2025.<\/li>\n<li><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Submission deadline has been extended to March 1st.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li>Winners will be recognized by: Cleveland 2030 District, USGBC Ohio, AIA Cleveland, ASHRAE Cleveland, through social media posts, newsletters, possible media publications, and an event to recognize winners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\u00a0We&#8217;re looking forward to reviewing submissions and learning about the impressive projects happening in NEO!\u00a0 This year&#8217;s panel of judges includes:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Daniella Kosareo, Director of Mechanical, Osborn Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Neeraja\u00a0Pandav, Project Designer, Bowen<\/li>\n<li>Joshua Haney, Global Architecture Leader and Principal, DLR Group<\/li>\n<li>Rob Donaldson, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, Fitwel Ambassador, Associate Principal, Project Manager, Moody Nolan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>Contact Cindy Cicigoi for questions: &#x63;&#x69;&#x6e;&#100;&#121;ci&#x63;&#x69;&#x67;&#x6f;&#105;&#64;20&#x33;&#x30;&#x64;&#105;&#115;&#116;ri&#x63;&#x74;&#x73;&#46;&#111;rg<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<h3><b><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/kYofhBUiHTqcmUVD7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/forms.gle\/kYofhBUiHTqcmUVD7&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1767796581127000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2zyXAZqYgc3zV3iEVsP4ON\">GBC SUBMISSION FORM<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1765391569182{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]\n<div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-size: large\">Green Building Challenge 2024<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Cleveland 2030 District and USGBC Ohio have partnered again on our annual Green Building Challenge. We are pleased to present this year&#8217;s winners.\u00a0 These are exemplary new construction and renovation projects that were completed by the end of 2024 in Northeast Ohio.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See the details of the winning projects here: <a href=\"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/cleveland\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024-Green-Building-Challenge-Winners-final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Building Challenge 2024 PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;2564&#8243; image_size=&#8221;full&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div>\n<div><b><span style=\"font-size: large\">Green Building Challenge 2023<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Cleveland 2030 District and USGBC Ohio are pleased to present the winners of this year&#8217;s Green Building Challenge.\u00a0 These are commendable new construction and renovation projects that were completed by the end of 2023 in Northeast Ohio.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>See the details of the winning projects here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/scl\/fi\/yty4tyecogu1f00qfpdbv\/GBC-WINNERS-2023-V2.pdf?rlkey=fe2mia5jzrno8st7iej72a7b7&amp;dl=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Building Challenge 2023 PDF<\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;2421&#8243; 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tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Green Building Challenge 2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Cleveland 2030 District holds an annual friendly Green Building Challenge in collaboration with USGBC Ohio, Northeast Region.<\/p>\n<p>We use Energy Star Portfolio Manager (ESPM) to collect and analyze energy and water\u00a0data. Originally, ESPM created the Energy Use Intensity (EUI is measured as kBtu\/square foot\/year)\u00a0baseline using a 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey.\u00a0 They\u00a0updated baseline calculations using a 2012 survey.\u00a0 The 2030 Districts use ZeroTool to recreate the 2003 baseline to remain consistent in the challenge year over year.<\/p>\n<p>The Water Use Intensity score (total water consumption\/square foot\/year) baseline is set by using the building&#8217;s own 2010 water use provided by Cleveland Water, or, in buildings built after 2010, we use their earliest full year of data.<\/p>\n<p>We collect data from commuters in member buildings every other year.\u00a0 Our most recent transportation survey was at the end of 2020.\u00a0 Because of the pandemic, we collected monthly data\u00a0to analyze its impact on commuting patterns and emissions.\u00a0We measure baseline transportation emissions (CO2\/commuter\/year) using the\u00a02001 National Household Travel\u00a0Survey.<\/p>\n<p>Since the pandemic affected buildings differently depending on use type and occupancy variables, we measured the challenge this year based on data through Q1 2020.<\/p>\n<p>We measured reduction in EUI, WUI, and reduction in commuter transportation emissions, each in three categories:<\/p>\n<p>Over 50% reduction from baseline<\/p>\n<p>40-49% reduction from baseline<\/p>\n<p>30-39%\u00a0 reduction from baseline[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;2208&#8243; 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Originally, ESPM created the Energy Use Intensity (EUI is measured as kBtu\/square foot\/year)\u00a0baseline using a 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey.\u00a0 They recently updated baseline calculations using a 2012 survey.\u00a0 The 2030 Districts use ZeroTool to recreate the 2003 baseline to remain consistent in the challenge year over year.<\/p>\n<p>The water use intensity score baseline is set by using the building&#8217;s own 2010 water use provided by the Cleveland Water.<\/p>\n<p class=\"green-header\"><strong>Congratulations to the 2018 Green Building Challenge Winners:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Most improved EUI from baseline through 2018:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>Winner: City of Cleveland, City Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>2nd Place: PNC Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>3rd Place: 1111 Superior<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Most improved EUI from 2017 to 2018:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>Winner: K2M Design<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>2nd Place: Cleveland State University, Julka Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>3rd Place: Cuyahoga Community College, District Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Most improved WUI from baseline through 2018:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>Winner: General Services Administration, Carl B. 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bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Green Building Challenge 2017<\/strong><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;2211&#8243; image_size=&#8221;large&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;entrance&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; animation_movement_type=&#8221;transform_y&#8221; hover_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]The Green Building Challenge is a friendly competition between buildings in Northeast Ohio, measuring reduction in energy consumption. \u00a0Cleveland 2030 District has collaborated\u00a0with USGBC Ohio Northeast Region for the past 4 years to present this event.<\/p>\n<p>The Challenge measures progress in four categories:<\/p>\n<p>Greatest reduction in Energy Use Intensity from baseline through 2017<\/p>\n<p>Greatest reduction in Energy Use Intensity from 2016 to 2017<\/p>\n<p>Greatest reduction in Water Use Intensity from baseline through 2017<\/p>\n<p>Greatest reduction in Water Use Intensity from 2016 to 2017<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland 2030 District calculates the winners by using Energy Star Portfolio Manager. \u00a0The energy baseline is set by Portfolio Manager using a 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey.\u00a0\u00a0The water baseline is set by using the building&#8217;s own 2010 water use provided by the Cleveland Department of Water.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\"><strong>We&#8217;re proud to announce our 2017 Green Building Challenge winners!<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Greatest reduction in EUI from baseline through 2017:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Winner: United Way<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Place: Metzenbaum Courthouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Place: 1111 Superior<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Greatest reduction in EUI from 2016 to 2017:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Winner: Cuyahoga Community College &#8211; District Office<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Place: AM Higley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Place: Cuyahoga Community College &#8211; Jerry Sue Thornton Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Greatest reduction in WUI from baseline through 2017:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Winner: Carl B. Stokes Courthouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Place: Cleveland State University, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Wolstein Hall<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Place: Cleveland State University, Science Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"green-header\">Greatest reduction in WUI from 2016 to 2017:<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Winner: AM Higley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Second Place: Anthony Celebrezze Federal Building<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Third Place: Cleveland State University, Science\u00a0<\/strong><b>Building<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Congratulations to all the winners of the 2017 Green Building Challenge![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; 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max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_mobile=&#8221;default&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-size: 16px\">The Green Building Challenge is a friendly competition between buildings in Northeast Ohio which measures reduction in energy consumption. \u00a0Cleveland 2030 District has collaborated with USGBC Ohio Northeast Region for the past 3 years to present this event.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__items\">\n<div class=\"field__item even\">\n<div>The Challenge measures progress in three categories:<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Greatest reduction in Energy Use Intensity from baseline through 2015<\/div>\n<div>Greatest reduction in Energy Use Intensity from baseline through 2016<\/div>\n<div>Greatest reduction in Energy Use Intensity from 2015 to 2016<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Cleveland 2030 District calculates the winners by using Energy Star Portfolio Manager. \u00a0Baseline is set by Portfolio Manager using a 2003 Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey. Energy Use Intensity is defined as kBtu\/sf per year.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>We&#8217;re proud to announce our 2016 Green Building Challenge winners!<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>Greatest Energy Use Intensity reduction from baseline through 2015:<\/div>\n<div>Winner: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 City of Cleveland, City Hall<\/div>\n<div>2nd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 United Way<\/div>\n<div>3rd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Oswald Building<\/div>\n<div>Honorable Mention: \u00a0 Metzenbaum Courthouse<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>Greatest Energy Use Intensity reduction from baseline through 2016:<\/div>\n<div>Winner: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City of Cleveland, City Hall<\/div>\n<div>2nd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 United Way<\/div>\n<div>3rd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Oswald Building<\/div>\n<div>Honorable Mention: \u00a0Metzenbaum Courthouse<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Greatest Energy Use Intensity reduction from 2015 to 2016:<\/div>\n<div>Winner: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City of Cleveland, Electric Meter Bureau<\/div>\n<div>2nd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0City of Cleveland, Public Safety Central<\/div>\n<div>3rd Place: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Forest City Realty Trust, Post Office Plaza<\/div>\n<div>Honorable Mention: \u00a0 Progressive Field<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Congratulations to all the winners of the 2016 Green Building Challenge!<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dnd-widget-wrapper context-sdl_editor_representation type-image\">\n<div class=\"dnd-atom-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dnd-widget-wrapper context-image_full type-image\">\n<div class=\"dnd-atom-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; 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Higley Company<\/p>\n<p>Third Place: Midtown Professional Building<\/p>\n<p>Honorable Mention: K2M Design<\/p>\n<p><strong>Greatest Reduction from Baseline EUI Through 2015:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winner: United Way<\/p>\n<p>Second Place: The Albert M. Higley Company<\/p>\n<p>Third Place: Midtown Professional Building<\/p>\n<p>Honorable Mention: Cuyahoga Community College<\/p>\n<p><strong>Most Improved EUI 2014 to 2015:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Winner: Forest City Realty Trust Post Office Plaza<\/p>\n<p>Second Place: Forest City Realty Trust Tower City<\/p>\n<p>Third Place: United Way<\/p>\n<p>Honorable Mention: Progressive Field<\/p>\n<p>To read more about the 2015 Green Building Challenge, see the article in <a href=\"https:\/\/digital.propertiesmag.com\/publication\/?i=307602&amp;p=63#{&quot;page&quot;:62,&quot;issue_id&quot;:307602}\">Properties Magazine<\/a>, June 2016 edition.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden\">\n<div class=\"field__items\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dnd-widget-wrapper context-image_full type-image\">\n<div class=\"dnd-atom-rendered\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_color=&#8221;#efefef&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; bottom_padding=&#8221;40&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;tilt&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; column_padding_type=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><strong>Green Building Challenge 2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 2014 Green Building Challenge is a program of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.neogreenbuilding.org\/\">Northeast Ohio Chapter of the United States Green Building Council<\/a><\/strong> presented in collaboration with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.2030districts.org\/cleveland\">Cleveland 2030 District<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Presented as a series of four events throughout 2014, the Green Building Challenge educates building owners and operators on the benefits of green building practices, provides guidance on creating an ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM, and celebrates reductions in energy use related to past energy retrofit projects completed in Northeast Ohio.<\/p>\n<p>Property owners, property managers and developers submit past projects for measurement and verification of energy savings against performance baselines, and awards will be given out in several categories to those who have achieved significant savings. Property owners, managers and developers who would like to learn about energy efficiency but do not wish to participate in the scored Challenge are also welcome to attend.<\/p>\n<p>The entire series is structured on the overall process of optimizing building energy performance: evaluating facility performance (<strong>ASSESS<\/strong>), setting goals and creating an action plan (<strong>TARGET<\/strong>), implementation of energy conservation measures (<strong>DELIVER<\/strong>), and measurement\/verification of savings (<strong>MEASURE<\/strong>). 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