HOUSTON — Houston-based Hines has expanded its HinesGO sustainability program to the more than 120 million square feet of office space that the company manages all over the world. The program was originally meant to encourage sustainability at Hines’ own 230 offices, but it will now be adapted for the company’s 650-building office portfolio. HinesGo is modeled after the LEED program, in that it awards points for identifying and implementing no-cost and low-cost alternatives to operating an office, with the ultimate goal of being designated a Green Office. Categories include energy efficiency, people and atmosphere, travel and commuting, reuse and recycle, cleaning, remodeling and construction, and LEED. The program scores buildings on a 100-point scale, with 70 points or above earning the Green Office designation.
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