What is your best advice for turning a building "green"

[Meghan McCallum]

Hello everyone!

I am closing on a 20 unit building and my goal is to make it as "green" as possible. It currently has 7 vacant units, it is a 1928 brick building with a flat roof. So, I am looking for any and all of the newest tricks, gadgets, or systems that people have used and are working well to better "green" their properties. We will be conducting an energy audit with our local energy company, changing out bulbs to LEDs, and using "low flow" faucets, and we will be changing out windows over the next 2 years as vacancies allow. The basement has 4 units in it, has all concrete floors and holds what will be our office, a gym, a laundry room (we will provide washers and dryers that are not coin opp...so the best washer and dryer suggestions) and a party room for tenants to book if they want to use it.

All utilities will be RUBS back to the tenants to reduce operating costs.

We are also adding a rooftop deck with a plan to have green roof space w possible rentable space for organic farming for tenants. Sound crazy? It is a little...but...BE BRAVE NO ONE EVER REMEMBERS A COWARD.

The property was also purchased VERY well so we have room for some "over improvements".