Following a thorough analysis of energy use information the EPA has recognized 901 Main Ave., one of the towers at Building and Land Technology's office campus located at the intersection of the Merritt Pkwy. and Rte. 7, for its superior energy efficiency performance. Buildings earn an Energy Star (www.energystar.gov) label by achieving a score of 75 or higher on the EPA's energy performance rating system and meeting relevant requirements for indoor air quality. 901 Main Ave. scored an exceptional 94.
BLT president and CEO, Carl Kuehner, III, said he was very pleased by his team's accomplishments to gain this important designation. "Energy Star buildings typically use 35% less energy than average buildings. That's great news for our tenants and the environment."
The BOMA 360 Performance Program evaluates six major areas of building operations and management and benchmarks a building's performance against industry standards. Applicants must achieve the required number of points to be recognized as a BOMA 360 Performance Building. A nine-member, independent BOMA 360 Performance Program Council confers the designations and provides administrative oversight to keep the program current with industry best practices and standards.
Robert Hartt, BLT executive vice president, explained the BOMA 360 Performance Program is designed to recognize outstanding achievement. "We are very proud that 901 Main Ave. was the first building in Connecticut to receive this prestigious acknowledgement," Hartt continued, "and appreciative of the recognition it brings to all the effort by BLT Management to provide the best possible environment for our tenants."
A second-generation real estate development company, Conn.-based Building and Land Technology has completed ventures worth more than $3 billion including over 4 million s/f of commercial development and 4,500+ residential units. BLT trophy properties host the headquarters for Gen Re, GE Commercial Finance, Diageo, GE Real Estate, Xerox, GE Energy Financial Services, IMS Health and Hewitt. Their numerous office parks, apartment complexes, single family subdivisions, common interest communities and adaptive reuse projects total in excess of 8 million s/f of development throughout Fairfield County.