By Lena Babaeva Coradini

Speaking of good news in real estate: "Health Care REIT, Inc. Partners with EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program":

Health Care REIT will continue to improve energy efficiency through the ENERGY STAR initiative. By engaging in a strategic, corporate energy management program, the company will enhance its shareholder value while taking responsible action to preserve the environment and lower the cost of occupancy for its clients.

The ENERGY STAR Challenge calls for an energy efficiency improvement of 10 percent or more for the more than five million commercial and industrial buildings nationwide. . . .

In partnership with ENERGY STAR, Health Care REIT will:

• Measure and track the energy performance of its facilities where possible by using tools such as those offered through ENERGY STAR
• Develop and implement a plan consistent with the ENERGY STAR Energy Management Guidelines to achieve energy savings
• Help spread the word about the importance of energy efficiency to its staff, clients and community
• Support the ENERGY STAR Challenge, a national call-to-action to help improve the energy efficiency of America’s commercial and industrial buildings by 10 percent or more
• Highlight its achievements with recognition offered through ENERGY STAR

Health Care REIT also participates in the USGBC’s LEED program, in addition to joining the ENERGY STAR challenge.