Retrofitting Office Buildings to Be Green and Energy Efficient
Leanne Tobias and George Vavaroutsos

This book presents the compelling business case for green and energy-efficient retrofits by detailing the specific decision points and technologies from planning to investing to operations. It explains office retrofits from numerous perspectives, including architecture, engineering, interior design, feasibility and facilities planning, construction, finance, leasing, and operation. Featured case studies include LCOR's 545 Madison Avenue project in New York City, which underwent a gut rehab to transform the 54-year-old building into a model of sustainability.

This book can be purchased through the Urban Land Institute.

Many government, university and school district officials throughout the U.S. are structuring creative partnerships with private developers to finance, design, develop, construct and sometimes operate needed public facilities and commercial developments. As a specialist in structuring and implementing public/private partnerships, LCOR and many of its properties are featured throughout the book as model public/private developments.

The book provides thorough coverage of the complex process involved in taking real estate projects from concept through construction. It also provides a detailed description of alternative developer solicitation techniques, prototypical developer RFQs and RFPs, and eight public/private development case studies. The book is a valuable tool for government, university and school district officials responsible for public facility design and construction, as well as private developers who participate in public/private real estate partnerships.

The book can be purchased through Wiley.com or by calling 1-800-272-2100.