GSH Group´s Energy Efficiency Seminars Bring Success to Property Managers and Owners

Property Managers and Owners in the New York Metropolitan Area Learn Cost-Efficient Energy Management

GSH Group, Inc., an international building engineering and energy management provider throughout the United States and Europe, recently held energy efficiency seminars in the New York Metropolitan area. Targeted to educate real estate owners and managers in the region, seminars were held at One Garret Mountain Plaza, Woodland Park, N.J., which is owned by affiliates of Meritage Properties LLC and Mountain Development Corp. and is managed by Mountain Development Corp., and at Manhattan´s Times Square Renaissance Hotel. During this educational seminar, the team provided various insights on a wide range of energy solutions for commercial and retail buildings based on engineering best practices.

The seminar, which drew in about 40 attendees at both events, included keynote speaker, Dr. Bernard Palowitch, Jr., founder of CEO of Not Hot Industries, LLC. Palowitch, a certified energy manager, has 25 years of consulting and project management experience and holds a Doctor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Speakers from GSH Group included Frankie McDonald, assistant vice president and head of GSH´s energy program, and Ross Forman, GSH´s president. Additionally, representatives from state programs, including New Jersey´s Clean Energy Program and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority provided information regarding rebates for energy efficiency projects.

A highlight of the seminar was the comprehensive guide of implementing an efficient energy management program from GSH´s own experience of carrying out energy programs for their clients. Additional topics discussed included market trends, energy management systems, financing alternatives for energy projects and Energy Star accreditation, as well as the use of online tools.

At the end of each seminar, the engineers at GSH presented case studies on successful projects. Those that attended the New Jersey seminar were provided with an onsite tour of One Garret Mountain Plaza, which highlighted the effectiveness of the energy management program GSH carried out at this building.

“With all of the uncertainties of the economy, energy consumption is a controllable cost and doesn´t have to be a major expense,” noted Ross Forman, president of GSH Group. “The focus of our seminar was to guide real estate owners and managers on the benefits of reducing energy consumption, while improving asset value. Depending on your facility´s infrastructure, there can be several ways to reduce energy consumption with minimal capital investment.”

“GSH´s seminar provided me with valuable information regarding energy solutions from a mechanical perspective,” stated Matt Millman, principal of Relamp, LLC. “I look forward to working with GSH to develop an energy program for my commercial properties."

As an approved New Jersey SmartStart Buildings P4P Program partner, GSH Group is recognized as an “energy expert” by the State of New Jersey and provides Energy Reduction Plans (ERP) to building managers and owners as well as continued measurement and verification through the entire process of improving building energy efficiency. As an Energy Star Partner, GSH Group also provided attendees with details on how to rank their facility and achieve national Energy Star accreditation.

For more information on energy solutions or if you want GSH to look at your building, please contact us at 973-227-5515 or infoUSA@GSHgroup.com.

About Meritage Properties, LLC and Mountain Development Corp.

Mountain Development Corp. (www.mountaindevelopment.com), a full-service real estate company with over 30 years of experience who currently owns and manages over 5 million square feet of commercial property in the Northeast, and Meritage Properties LLC (www.meritageprop.com), a real estate owner operator with interests in over 2.5 million square feet of office space and 500 residential units.

About GSH Group, Inc.

GSH Group is an international facilities services and energy management provider with clients throughout the United States and Europe. Established in 1895 in the United Kingdom, GSH established its presence in the U.S. market in 1996. The company services a distinguished client roster including the U.S. Office of Personnel Management and Port Authority, and such leading real estate organizations as Stellar Management, Meritage Properties, and Simon Property Group. With revenue exceeding $400 million, GSH employs 1,800 people worldwide.