T. Wall Properties: Governor Jim Doyle awards T. Wall Properties for excellence in energy efficiency

Company: T. Wall Properties

Contact: Terrence Wall, CEO

Phone: (608) 830-6300

Madison, WI February 16, 2010 – T. Wall Properties was recently recognized with the prestigious Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency. Presented at the Energy and the Bottom Line Conference & Expo in Wisconsin Dells, the award honors outstanding contributions made by organizations to protect Wisconsin’s environment and provide clean power through renewable energy and highlights T. Wall Properties’ tangible success in green development.

To earn this recognition, the commercial real estate developer retro-commissioned a 200,000 square-foot, 3-story office building in Middleton resulting in substantial energy savings and a reduction of $33,500 in annual energy costs. T. Wall Properties saved more than 386,000 kWh of electricity and 3,000 therms of natural gas, enough energy to power 42 homes for a year. This year the firm is working to triple its efforts by retro-commissioning three additional facilities totaling over 700,000 square feet.

By creating more energy sustainable communities and places where people can interact, T. Wall Properties is a positive example for other developers to follow. T. Wall Properties has focused its efforts on energy management and making green building practices top of mind in numerous projects by developing industry leading use of sustainable resources and environmental awareness. In addition to the retro-commissioned buildings, several additional T. Wall Properties buildings have sustainable materials and energy efficient components seamlessly incorporated into them, including:

– LED lighting

– High-performance windows for increased natural lighting

– Recycling receptacles provided

– Sustainable Bamboo flooring/paneling

– High-efficiency paperless hand dryers

– Low VOC paint and floor coverings

– Waterless Urinals and Dual-flush toilets

– Indoor bike racks

– Recycled asphalt

– Bioswale Area to remove pollution in water runoff from parking lots

– Restriction of idling time on grading equipment

– Computerized lighting controls with occupancy sensors

“Many of these changes can be incorporated by existing businesses” said T. Wall Properties CEO Terrence Wall. “We carefully analyzed the payback period of our green investments and focused our capital in the areas that provided the most environmental impact and energy savings first. Our customers save on operating and utility expenses and they feel good about benefiting the environment.”

For more information on T. Wall Properties’ Green Evolution visit http://www.twallproperties.com.

Background on Focus on Energy:

Since 2001, Focus on Energy has delivered cost effective energy solutions to Wisconsin consumers, farms and businesses. Focus on Energy specifically helps businesses identify and evaluate energy saving opportunities, report findings with specific recommendations, develop energy management plans and arrange technical training opportunities about energy conservation. Its efforts help manage rising energy costs, promote in-state economic development, protect our environment and control the state’s growing demand for electricity and natural gas. The resources and financial incentives also help to implement projects that otherwise would not be completed, or to complete projects sooner than scheduled. For more information, call (800) 762-7077 or visit focusonenergy.com .

About T. Wall Properties:

T. Wall Properties is a Dane County based, award winning economic development firm, headquartered in Middleton, Wisconsin that owns more than 2.7 million square feet of office space making the company one of the largest office property owners in Wisconsin. T. Wall Properties prides itself in creating walkable, mixed-use, green neighborhoods, fostering distinctive and attractive work communities with a strong sense of place, while encouraging community and stakeholder collaboration.

The company has created and developed some of Dane County’s most prominent master planned business communities including City Center West, a 15-acre office park located along the West Beltline Highway, High Crossing Environ, a 115-acre office park located on Interstates 39/90/94; and The Center for Industry & Commerce, a 160-acre business park near the Dane County Regional Airport. T. Wall Properties is a privately held company with over 200 local investors.