IREM

IREM is an international organization of nearly 20,000 individuals united to advance the profession of real estate management through training, professional development, and collaboration, receiving Partner of the Year-Sustained Excellence recognition. IREM has continued to promote sustainability and energy efficiency within its trainings and certification programs, with a focus on utilizing the ENERGY STAR program to achieve significant energy reductions. Key 2018 accomplishments include:

• Creating a new training certificate program that connects utilities with energy efficiency program participants in investment real estate and supports progress through Building Performance with ENERGY STAR. In the program, participants benchmark a building in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, develop an energy management policy and plan, participate in online training and live webinars, and begin participation in the utility energy efficiency program.
• Incorporating ENERGY STAR tools and resources and developing new medical office and senior housing requirements for the IREM Certified Sustainable Property certification program, which had a soft launch in 2018.
• Conducting the IREM Energy Efficiency Survey to gain insights on energy management, including benchmarking with Portfolio Manager in the Class B/C office sector.
• Continuing to offer the IREM Certified Property Manager credential course, Managing Maintenance Operations & Property Risk, including instruction on ENERGY STAR tools and resources. The course had 395 completions in 2018 and 1,399 total completions since adding ENERGY STAR content in 2016.
• Continuing to offer online training on energy management and ENERGY STAR tools and resources, including how to benchmark with Portfolio Manager.