The Pinnacle
3455 Peachtree Road, NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
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The Pinnacle building is owned by TIAA-CREF and managed by Cushman & Wakefield of Georgia, Inc. This iconic building is located within the city of Atlanta, Georgia, in the Buckhead submarket. With its famous arching sail, its impressive architecture makes it one of the most recognizable buildings in the region.
At the beginning of 2008, Property Management set a goal of reducing energy and water consumption for all the properties it managed. This goal coincided with TIAA-CREF's goal in early 2008 to reduce energy use by 10 percent for its entire real estate portfolio by 2010. In January 2008, the Pinnacle had an energy performance score of 64.
Our first step was for the entire team to buy in to the idea that all our operating procedures would be reviewed. A challenge was set forth not to take anything for granted and to be suspicious of anything that fell under the category, "We've always done it that way." The first meeting held was held not just with the Pinnacle staff, but with all of the other employees who managed other TIAA-CREF properties in Atlanta. Our goal was to reduce energy and water consumption and develop operating efficiencies. The first assignment was to brainstorm and then provide a list of energy saving suggestions for the next meeting.
In the second meeting, each list from each building was discussed and the results were compiled into one document, which contained 64 items that each building had to consider. Each building was required to provide a narrative on each line item along with updates for completion.
Along the way, we received support from companies such as JDM Associates and Essex Engineering. These companies allowed us the opportunity to get a second opinion as well as supported us when capital budget items were considered.
We expect our energy performance score to continue to improve. In just four short years our energy performance score has increased to an 83.
TIAA-CREF is a seven-time ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award winner whose Global Real Estate Sustainability Initiative (GRESI) reflects the firm’s strong commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency. The GRESI is a portfolio-wide initiative that sets goals for strategic energy management, emphasizes operational excellence and continual improvement, and acts as an expanded fiduciary framework to better serve the needs of clients, investors, tenants, and communities. For more information on the TIAA-CREF GRESI, read our annual report: https://www.tiaa-cref.org/public/pdf/sri_2014_report.pdf
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Testimonial:
“As one of the world’s leading real estate investors, TIAA-CREF has been able to influence the sustainability characteristics of hundreds of properties. By emphasizing long term value creation, we believe that we can deliver sustainability alongside robust, long-term investment returns.”
-- Nicholas Stolatis, Head of Global Sustainability, TIAA-CREFPlease note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by F7 Pinnacle, LLC c/o Transwestern or a representative of this facility. Other building information was verified and submitted to EPA at the time of application. Building energy performance, operating characteristics, and ownership/management may be subject to change over time.
Building Owner:*
F7 Pinnacle, LLC c/o Transwestern
Property Manager:*
TRANSWESTERN
Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2010 (78)
2012 (76)
2013 (82)
2014 (75)
2016 (83)
Facility Type: Financial Office
Total Floorspace: 458482 sf
Year Constructed: 1998
Contract Type: None
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