Can High Performance Work in Older Buildings?

摘要

"Older buildings get a bad rap." So says Sara Neff, senior vice president of sustainability for Kilroy Realty in Los Angeles. She's referring to the assumption that high performance in commercial real estate is a game only newer buildings can play. "When it comes to the subject of energy efficiency," she continues, "we tend to decry these older buildings," on the assumption that systems therein are too old to match current standards. "Then you look at the data, and some older assets, especially in places like Philadelphia or New York City, are actually better performers."