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ENERGY STAR Labeled Building Profile

99 High Street
99 High Street
Boston, MA 02110
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Built in 1969, 99 High Street is a Class A office building in Boston, MA.  99 High Street is approaching 95% occupancy with tenants including accounting firms, banks, and international businesses.

Transwestern, the propertys on-site management firm, is focused on energy and water conservation.  Implemented no- and low-cost improvement measures include offering weekend operating hours by request only, temperature set back in occupied and vacant spaces, optimization of HVAC start/stop times and use of purge cycles, extensive tenant education programs, lighting audits, elevator sleep mode controls, real time metering to track demand, and an enhanced preventative maintenance program which includes a steam trap leak detection.

As part of ongoing energy management efforts, several equipment upgrades have been completed, contributing to the buildings high ENERGY STAR rating.  T12 lighting in office spaces were retrofitted with T8 lighting and occupancy sensors have been installed in common areas and tenant spaces.  Other energy efficient improvements include variable speed drives on HVAC equipment, LED exit signs, high efficiency elevator drive systems, replacement of steam and chiller water coils, and a pneumatic air compressor upgrade.

TIAA 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 GRESI, read our annual report: https://www.tiaa-cref.org/public/pdf/sri_2014_report.pdf. 

Property management communicates with tenants about energy efficiency and sustainability, providing energy-saving tips to help the building maintain its superior performance. The building participated in Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR, providing free CFLs for tenants to take home.

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Please note: Narrative information in this profile has been provided by TIAA CREF 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:*
TIAA CREF

Property Manager:*
TRANSWESTERN

Year(s) Labeled (Rating):
2007 (75)
2008 (85)
2009 (87)
2010 (84)
2011 (91)
2012 (87)
2013 (85)
2014 (83)
2015 (88)
2016 (90)

Facility Type: Office

Total Floorspace: 731205 sf

Year Constructed: 1969

Contract Type: None

Technologies Used:
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