INNOVATION AWARDS
LA’s Most Prestigious Sustainability Awards.
Spotlighting LA’s Best Buildings
When we talk about “Innovation,” we often think of technology. But, innovation is also about people – it's about pushing boundaries, continuous improvement, new ways of thinking and engaging.
The LABBC Innovation Awards recognize the leadership of property owners and managers who exemplify this definition, who have created a culture of innovation that delivers exceptional energy and water performance year after year.
Categories + Criteria
ENERGY PERFORMANCE
The Energy Performance Award goes to the building that has achieved the greatest annual reduction in energy use or that has demonstrated the greatest continued improvement over time.
Criteria
Energy savings in the current year
Unit and percent energy use intensity reduction since taking ownership
Qualitative factors including:
Alignment with organization-wide commitment
Market context
Stakeholder engagement
Innovation in technology, execution, or financing
WATER PERFORMANCE
The Water Performance Award goes to the building that has realized the greatest water savings, in alignment with an organization-wide commitment to reduce water use.
Criteria
Water savings in the current year
Unit and percent water use intensity reduction since taking ownership
Qualitative factors including:
Alignment with organization-wide commitment
Market context
Stakeholder engagement
Innovation in technology, execution, or financing
AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY PERFORMANCE
The Affordable Multifamily Performance Project of the Year is awarded to the building that has realized the greatest energy and/or water savings in affordable housing communities using innovative resources.
Criteria
Energy savings in the current year
Unit and percent energy use intensity reduction since taking ownership
Qualitative factors including:
Alignment with organization-wide commitment
Utilization of resources
Market context
Stakeholder engagement
Innovation in technology, execution, or financing
PORTFOLIO OF THE YEAR
Our most prestigious award, the Portfolio of the Year Award recognizes the property owner or manager who has made the greatest impact year over year, implementing energy and water upgrades at scale across a portfolio.
Criteria
Energy and water savings in the current year
Unit and percent energy and water use intensity reduction since taking ownership)
Qualitative factors including:
Number and percent of properties showing savings
Alignment with organization-wide commitment
Market context
Stakeholder engagement
Innovation in technology, execution, or financing
WALK THE WALK
The Walk the Walk Award goes to the public building that has achieved the most significant year over year energy and water savings, as judged by a panel of peers and industry experts.
Criteria
Energy and water use intensity reduction since taking ownership
Qualitative factors including:
Alignment with organization-wide commitment
Market context
Stakeholder engagement
Innovation in technology, execution, or financing
Winners Receive
Customized case studies & videos
Recognition from the Mayor and the US DOE
Email advertising through LABBC Industry Partner Networks
