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BHT NEWS 1 © 2013 Parmenter Realty Partners LEED GOLD Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square and Parmenter Realty Partners has a proud commitment to environmental responsibility. The Property Management and Engineering staff has been hard at work finding ways to reduce the building’s consumption of electricity and water, without affecting your tenant experience. As a part of our public commitment to sustainability, Buckhead Tower is pursuing a LEED for Existing Building certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an international program that certifies buildings for their green designs, operating procedures, and energy efficiency. The certification program is run by the US Green Building Council. Buckhead Tower is currently pursuing a LEED Gold award. What does that mean for our tenants? This certification process should not inconvenience you in any way, but there are a few things that you can participate in to help us. (1) Alternative Commuting is a credit with a large number of points available. Have you considered carpooling? Taking MARTA? Maybe you already participate in a “green” commute, but if not, we would encourage you to try it out during the week of August 12 – 16. The more people that clean commute that week, the more points we get! (2) The recycling program has been updated recently, and you may have noticed some new boxes and bins in your suites. The recycling protocol is described on the 2nd page of this newsletter below. (3) Surveys are an important way for us to document your participation during the certification process. On August 16th, we will be hosting a tenant breakfast event to celebrate our progress towards LEED Gold, and asking you to take 2 surveys: how did you commute to work during August 12th-16th, and how comfortable do you find your office setting in terms of temperature, lighting, noise, etc. We look forward to keeping you updated on our progress and to a successful LEED Gold application! EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Chief Engineer, Darin Thrasher Darin Thrasher Darin Thrasher Darin Thrasher, has worked at Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square for 4 years. Thrasher began his career as a utility maintenance engineer in 1990 and has gained a variety of experiences since then, ranging from medical offices to government facilities. Thrasher prides himself on maintaining the proper amount of continuing education hours, staying technologically proficient, and keeping a competitive edge. When not working, Darin enjoys spending time with his 17-year-old twins Shelby and Zackary, as well as building and flying remote controlled airplanes. Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square JULY 2013 JULY 1, 2013
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© 2013 Parmenter Realty Partners
LEED GOLD
Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square and Parmenter Realty Partners has a proud commitment to environmental responsibility. The Property Management and Engineering staff has been hard at work finding ways to reduce the building’s consumption of electricity and water, without affecting your tenant experience. As a part of our public commitment to sustainability, Buckhead Tower is pursuing a LEED for Existing Building certification. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is an international program that certifies buildings for their green designs, operating procedures, and energy efficiency. The certification program is run by the US Green Building Council. Buckhead Tower is currently pursuing a LEED Gold award.
What does that mean for our tenants? This certification process should not inconvenience you in any way, but there are a few things that you can participate in to help us. (1) Alternative Commuting is a credit with a large number of points available. Have you considered carpooling? Taking MARTA? Maybe you already participate in a “green” commute, but if not, we would encourage you to try it out during the week of August 12 – 16. The more people that clean commute that week, the more points we get! (2) The recycling program has been updated recently, and you may have noticed some new boxes and bins in your suites. The recycling protocol is described on the 2nd page of this newsletter below. (3) Surveys are an important way for us to document your participation during the certification process. On August 16th, we will be hosting a tenant breakfast event to celebrate our progress towards LEED Gold, and asking you to take 2 surveys: how did you commute to work during August 12th-16th, and how comfortable do you find your office setting in terms of temperature, lighting, noise, etc. We look forward to keeping you updated on our progress and to a successful LEED Gold application!
EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT Chief Engineer, Darin ThrasherDarin ThrasherDarin ThrasherDarin Thrasher, has worked at Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square for 4 years. Thrasher began his career as a utility maintenance engineer in 1990 and has gained a variety of experiences since then, ranging from medical offices to government facilities. Thrasher prides himself on maintaining the proper amount of continuing education hours, staying technologically proficient, and keeping a competitive edge. When not working, Darin enjoys spending time with his 17-year-old twins Shelby and Zackary, as well as building and flying remote controlled airplanes.
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RECYCLING INITIATIVE Buckhead Tower Recycling Procedures Plastic and Aluminum: All plastic and aluminum should be recycled in the blue recycling bins located in your break room. These bins should also be labeled for plastic and aluminum. Any containers must be rinsed out before recycling; otherwise they will contaminate the recycling batch. Glass: All glass should be recycled in the box labeled glass in your break rooms. Please do not put any broken glass or light bulbs in these containers. Paper: Paper recycling containers should be located in your print rooms, as well as under your desk. These containers are cardboard boxes and are for paper only. Cardboard: Please breakdown any cardboard boxes that will be recycled. Make sure to label them with at trash sticker. E-waste: Buckhead Tower will host an e-waste drive each quarter where tenants can recycle any electronics they are no longer using. We will announce when these events take place. Batteries: There is a container for cell phone and rechargeable batteries in the mail room. Please do not recycle alkaline batteries.
Please contact management if you are in need of any of these containers.
IN AND AROUND
BUCKHEAD TOWER AT
LENOX SQUARE 54th Annual Legendary 4th of July at Lenox Square Enjoy the largest fireworks show in the Southeast! Lenox Square shops and restaurants are open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. on July 4, 2013. Event Schedule: 3:00PM Kids Zone Opens - prices range from $8-$15 6:00PM Tin Lizzy's VIP Area Opens - 21 & up, $10 cover, $3 tacos, tables, chairs, tv's 9:40PM FIREWORKS!
Musical entertainment: 6 p.m. - Jimmy Buffet tribute band Sons of Sailors opens the show. 7 p.m. - Crowned winner of Lenox Square's new talent search, 'Atlanta's Next Legend' performs. 7:40 p.m.- Saxophonist Trey Daniels 7:45 p.m. - Party on the Moon Peachtree Road Race The AJC Peachtree Road Race is an Atlanta institution. The event, which attracts runners and walkers from all over the world, is a great way to celebrate the Fourth of July. It is a 6.2 mile course beginning at Lenox Square and ending at 10th street in midtown.
One hundred and fifty thousand spectators line the sides of Peachtree Road to enjoy the world's largest 10K. Food Truck Tuesday Launches in Buckhead Start your engines, because
beginning Tuesday July 9th, your
lunch options in Buckhead are going
to have a little more vroom. Livable
Buckhead, partnering with Buckhead
Place, is launching "Food Truck
Tuesday in Buckhead" every Tuesday
throughout the summer from
11:30am - 2pm at 3314 Piedmont
Road (the lot next to Disco Kroger
and in front of LA Fitness).
On July 9th, you'll be able to order up
a Banh Mi Meatball from the Mighty
Meatballs truck, Texicana Fries from
the Tex's Tacos truck and some
chicken sofrito arepas from the
W.O.W.! truck. Seating will be
available, but this is cash only event
- so hit the ATM. Come on foot to
enjoy this tasty event; you'll breathe
some fresh air and take a car off the
road.
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UPCOMING EVENTS Annual Tenant Summer Social
Please join us in the lobby on Wednesday, July 18th from 1pm – 3pm for frozen yogurt. Corporate Events Unlimited will be catering the tenant appreciation event and will have an assortment of flavors and toppings. LEED Survey Tenant Breakfast and Giveaways Please join us in the lobby the morning of Friday, August 16th for breakfast. We will be asking for you to take two surveys in our attempts to reach LEED Gold status. Giveaways will be available for the first 250 tenants who complete both surveys.
TRIVIA QUESTION Which organization does Parmenter partner with in order to offer Buckhead Tower’s occupants great incentives for logging their alternative commuter trips?
Submit your answers to Kelly Johnson at [email protected] by July 15th by 5:00 pm and you will be placed in a drawing to win a prize!
Electronic Recycling Drive
It is time for the quarterly electronic recycling drive. Bins will be located at the loading dock the week of August 19th. Please bring in all computers, laptops, printers, calculators, fax machines, etc. for this drive. Contact management for a full list of acceptable items.
FUN FACTS
• Did you know that Buckhead Tower was built in 1986?
• Buckhead Tower at Lenox Square recently changed its name from The Lenox Building.
• The building’s current Energy Star score is 85.
• Buckhead Tower recently won the local and regional TOBY (The Outstanding Building of the Year) award.
BUILDING CONTACTS MANAGEMENT CONTACT INFO Christina Pearson Property Manager [email protected] Jenny Lane Asst. Property Manager [email protected] Kelly Johnson Property Administrator [email protected] BUILDING ENGINEERS Darin Thrasher Chief Engineer [email protected] Mike Payne [email protected] Mike King [email protected] SECURITY Jeremiah Oliver Security Director 470-244-0638 [email protected] PARKING MANAGER Bill Marvel 404-841-3044 [email protected]
