ATLANTA, GA-- 34 Peachtree, (top right photo) a 30-story office tower in downtown Atlanta, has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Energy Star designation for the second straight time for its performance during 2008."We believe strongly in what Energy Star represents and are extremely proud of our ability to meet our energy goals,” said Cissy Anderson Pritchard, General Manager.
"Our engineering staff has gone to great lengths to ensure the property works at peak efficiency without sacrificing tenant comfort. This accomplishment benefits not only our tenants by keeping operating costs contained, but also the greater good by utilizing less of our limited natural resources.”
Harbor Group Management Company took the following actions to earn the Energy Star designation at the 34 Peachtree:
Harbor Group Management Company took the following actions to earn the Energy Star designation at the 34 Peachtree:
---Used direct digital controls to operate the HVAC systems, providing the ability to control the building environment by using either a scheduled or demand program.
---Utilized energy efficient T-8 and compact fluorescent lighting.
---Used variable frequency drives on cooling tower fans to modulate the fan speeds to meet the building cooling demands.
---Installed electric water heaters to allow for gas utility cost savings during months when building was not using gas heat.
34 Peachtree also earned the designation for 2007.
Other properties achieving the designation while managed by Harbor Group include The Hurt Building in Atlanta, Georgia; 300 South Wacker in Chicago, Illinois; E.ON US Center in Louisville, Kentucky; 200 Public Square in Cleveland, Ohio; PNC Center in Cincinnati, Ohio; State House Square in Hartford, Connecticut; National City Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; One Enterprise Center in Jacksonville, Florida; and Dominion Tower in Norfolk, Virginia.
Harbor Group International has owned and managed 34 Peachtree since December of 2005.
Contact: Amy Ford, 757-640-0800, phone; 757-640-0817 fax, aford@harborg.com
http://www.harborgroupint.com/
Harbor Group International has owned and managed 34 Peachtree since December of 2005.
Contact: Amy Ford, 757-640-0800, phone; 757-640-0817 fax, aford@harborg.com
http://www.harborgroupint.com/
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