For building owners, a lack of return on investment has always been the most significant barrier to undertaking environmental measures.

Environmental Plan

The object of the environmental plan is to define strategies for client facilities that are environmentally and economically sustainable.

This plan reviews and develops policies for
procurement and for waste disposal, and
addresses roles and responsibilities for
environmental actions detailed in the plan.

Building Asset Plan

GRES’s building asset plan forecasts building capital spending (consistent with the environmental and energy management plans) based on an audit of the asset value of building systems and the deferred capital liability for building renewal. This information is essential in determining the strategy for energy efficiency measures and overall efficiency improvement economics.

Resource Conservation
Management (RCM) Plan

RCM is the practice of reducing the consumption and cost of utility and energy related resources through no-cost and low-cost means. It involves thorough tracking of resources and attention to operational efficiency. Adopting policies, creating an advisory committee and enrolling all occupants into the plan are key elements of the process.

With a comprehensive RCM plan in place, GRES’s clients typically see quantifiable results in the first one to six months. Most RCM programs achieve 10 to 15 percent savings on utility bills after the first year, depending on the number of facilities involved and the level of commitment to the program.

Sustainable Education

A strategy developed from the organization's Vision with the following steps: