next>edge has a longstanding, demonstrated commitment to environmental guardianship and corporate social responsibility and, in fact, was born out of these very values in our parent company, Arden Realty.

Under the visionary guidance of founding Chairman and CEO Richard Ziman, Arden has long been at the forefront of good corporate citizenship and environmental accountability. Arden was named the EPA’s ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for three consecutive years.

Today, Arden holds the largest number of EPA ENERGY STAR labels for office buildings under a single ownership in California, representing 52% of all ENERGY STAR labels in the state and 26% in the nation. Arden’s efforts across the portfolio reduce the company’s electric energy consumption by approximately 41,000,000 kwh per year, which avoids the emission of 55 million lbs. of greenhouse gases and the usage of over 70,000 barrels of oil per year. This is the equivalent of taking 6,130 cars off American roads annually, planting 8,397 acres of trees annually, or powering 4,086 American homes every year.

Since its inception, next>edge’s total projects have cumulatively resulted in a reduction of 18 megawatts (MW) of grid demand - enough to power over 18,500 homes, and avoid the emission of 76 million lbs. of greenhouse gases and the usage of over 97,000 barrels of oil per year. This equates to taking 8,488 cars off American roads annually, planting 11,627 acres of trees annually, or powering 5,658 American homes every year. In addition, next>edge customers hold the largest number of EPA ENERGY STAR labels for office buildings in California – 55% of all those in the state and 27% of those in the nation.

next>edge is intent on demonstrating that fiscal profitability and environmental accountability can go hand in hand - and we deliver these very results time and time again. This view is reflected in our mission statement: To be the leader in energy efficiency and power generation solutions, combining our unique experience with innovation to deliver superior economic and environmental results for our customers and our community. next>edge is committed to developing the next generation of innovations to protect our resources and create a revitalized environment for all of us.

Here’s how next>edge has recently contributed to the community and the environment that we all share:

	next>edge is committed to reducing waste by ensuring proper and environmentally sound disposal of any and all materials related to the construction of our projects. We abide by the County of Los Angeles’ Construction and Demolition (C&D) Debris Recycling and Reuse Ordinance which stipulates that projects recycle or reuse 50 percent of debris generated.
	next>edge is dedicated to educating and activating our communities to work together toward a greener future. As a longtime ENERGY STAR Partner, next>edge works closely with the Environmental Protection Agency to promote environmentally sound technologies and practices. As such:
		next>edge President Scott Lyle was invited by the Program Manager of the EPA ENERGY STAR program to present an energy performance improvement case study as part of a panel at the recent World Energy Engineering Congress.
		next>edge President Scott Lyle was invited to discuss our tremendous success in energy efficiency and the EPA’s programs at the 2005 Realcomm Conference.
		next>edge President Scott Lyle was invited to speak on a panel regarding Regulations, Incentives and Rebates at the 2005 West Coast Energy Management Congress.
		Duane Lappinga, Vice President of Engineering and Design for next>edge, was invited by the EPA to present as part of a recent monthly web conference.
		Duane Lappinga, Vice President of Engineering and Design for next>edge, was a presentation and panel member at the recent California Commissioning Collaborative. The CCC is committed to improving the performance of buildings and their systems and performing the systematic investigation process applied to existing buildings to improve and optimize O&M procedures.
		next>edge President Scott Lyle, along with Arden Realty Chairman and CEO Richard Ziman, spoke at the 2005 Los Angeles Energy Summit co-convened by Flex Your Power and the Office of Governor Schwarzenegger, which also featured California’s Deputy Secretary of Energy, Joe Desmond.
	next>edge President Scott Lyle is an Executive Board Member of the Los Angeles Business Council (LABC) where he is also Chairman of the Energy and Resources Committee, comprised of business, environmental, and governmental leaders focused on solutions for the city’s challenging natural resource issues.
	Along with LABC, next>edge co-sponsored the 2004 “Energy Efficiency and Conservation Forum.”
	next>edge sponsored the “Preservation Award” at the Los Angeles Business Council’s 35th Architecture Awards.
	Arden and next>edge partnered with the environmental organization TreePeople to sponsor a business breakfast featuring noted architect, environmentalist and author William McDonough.
	Arden and next>edge are major sponsors of and donors to the LA League of Conservation Voters and The Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life of Southern California (CoejlSC).
	next>edge is a major sponsor of the 2005 LACCD Sustainability Conference and US Green Building Council Gala.
	Arden and next>edge sponsor the annual Energy Challenge fundraising event, which raises money for Children Uniting Nations, spcaLA and the Westchester and Westside YMCAs.
	next>edge President Scott Lyle presented the 2005 Business Environmentalist Of the Year Award to BP America, Inc.
	next>edge is a leading provider and promoter of cogeneration systems for commercial buildings. According to the CEC, cogeneration can achieve fuel utilization and efficiencies as high as 90 percent. Onsite cogeneration systems can also reduce air emissions compared to grid delivered central power. Although interconnection rules have permitted cogeneration since 2000, fulfilling local and utility requirements can still be challenging. next>edge has successfully negotiated interconnection and installed systems for 10 clients.

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