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| 55 Allen Plaza, Atlanta, GA |
ATLANTA (July 18,
2013) – The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (Atlanta BBC) has recognized
Lincoln Property Company Southeast (Lincoln) for reaching a milestone achievement
in sustainability. 55 Allen Plaza, a Class-A, 350,000-square-foot office
tower in downtown Atlanta that is managed and leased by Lincoln, was one of
just 20 Atlanta properties to complete its Atlanta BBC goal this year.
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| Denise Quarles |
Atlanta BBC
participants work to realize a 20 percent reduction in energy and water
consumption in commercial properties by or before 2020. 55 Allen Plaza is among
the first Atlanta BBC participants to achieve this goal, and the building did
so within less than two years of the program’s launch. Lincoln was formally
recognized in a ceremony held July 16 at Hudson Grille Midtown.
Atlanta, along with
Seattle and Los Angeles, were the first cities selected by President Obama in
2011 to participate in this U.S. Department of Energy-backed sustainability
program that has since expanded throughout the country.
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| Lauren Dufort |
Originating in
downtown, the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge has grown to include
participation throughout the city, including the Midtown and Buckhead
communities. Central Atlanta Progress works in partnership with the City of
Atlanta’s Mayor Office of Sustainability to manage the Atlanta BBC.
To date, the Atlanta
BBC boasts more than 80 participants, representing more than 65 million square
feet of commercial space working to implement sustainability improvements.
“Lincoln is deeply
committed to the critical issue of sustainability and energy efficiency in all
of the markets in which our properties are located,” said Tony Bartlett,
senior vice president for Lincoln who oversees the Atlanta office. “We are
thrilled at the chance to show real leadership in this area and are honored at
this recognition from the Atlanta BBC.”
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| Tony Bartlett |
“We commend and
congratulate Lincoln Property Company for taking this important step to improve
Atlanta’s energy and water efficiency,” said Lauren Dufort, director of
sustainability at Central Atlanta Progress.
“The City of Atlanta applauds Lincoln Property Company in
its efforts to make our city a more sustainable place to live and conduct
business,” said Denise Quarles, director of the City of Atlanta Mayor’s
Office of Sustainability. “Their hard work is just the beginning, and we are
glad that they paved the way for other Atlanta BBC participants.”
For a complete copy of the company’s news release, please
contact:
Stephen Ursery
The Wilbert Group
404-405-2354
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