{"id":7377,"date":"2017-06-27T09:58:59","date_gmt":"2017-06-27T13:58:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.atl.com\/?p=7377"},"modified":"2017-06-27T10:13:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T14:13:09","slug":"atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"ATL recognized as top performer in Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7378\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Atlanta_BBC_logo-1024x913.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Atlanta_BBC_logo-1024x913.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Atlanta_BBC_logo-300x268.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Atlanta_BBC_logo-768x685.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Atlanta_BBC_logo.jpg 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>By\u00a0Rachel Deloach<br \/>\n<em>Office of Public Affairs\u00a0Intern<\/em><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The world\u2019s busiest and most efficient airport has been recognized as a top performer in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC) for the fifth year in a row.<\/p>\n<p>Three ATL facilities \u2013 Tech Campus as well as the North and South parking decks \u2013 have been identified as 2016 top performers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cParticipation in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge not only demonstrates the Airport\u2019s commitment to airport efficiency, but also the commitment ATL has toward being a sustainability leader in the local community, the United States and the world,\u201d said Director of Asset Management Charles Marshall.<\/p>\n<p>When the Better Buildings Initiative was launched in 2011 by then-President Obama, Atlanta was one of the first cities selected.<\/p>\n<p>Now Atlanta leads the nation in the program, Marshall said.<\/p>\n<p>The Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge aims to support the Department of Energy\u2019s goal of helping businesses save nearly $40 billion annually in energy costs, enabling business growth, investing in new technology and creating U.S. jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative also wants to make commercial buildings 20 percent more energy and water efficient by 2020. This coincides with ATL\u2019s sustainability efforts and mission to become one of the world\u2019s greenest airports.<\/p>\n<p>ATL will be recognized at an event at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Three Alliance Center in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"wc-share-buttons-container\"><div class=\"share-buttons\"><div class=\"share-text\">Share<\/div><div class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-buttons wc-shortcodes-share-buttons-format-image wc-shortcodes-share-buttons-size-6\" style=\"\"><ul class=\"wc-shortcodes-clearfix\"><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-pinterest first-share-button\"><a href=\"javascript:void((function()%7Bvar%20e=document.createElement(&apos;script&apos;);e.setAttribute(&apos;type&apos;,&apos;text\/javascript&apos;);e.setAttribute(&apos;charset&apos;,&apos;UTF-8&apos;);e.setAttribute(&apos;src&apos;,&apos;https:\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinmarklet.js?r=&apos;+Math.random()*99999999);document.body.appendChild(e)%7D)());\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/pinterest.png\" alt=\"Pin it\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-facebook first-share-button\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/&amp;t=ATL%20recognized%20as%20top%20performer%20in%20Atlanta%20Better%20Buildings%20Challenge\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/facebook.png\" alt=\"Share\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-twitter first-share-button\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=ATL%20recognized%20as%20top%20performer%20in%20Atlanta%20Better%20Buildings%20Challenge&amp;url=https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/\" class=\"share-button-twitter\" data-lang=\"en\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/twitter.png\" alt=\"Tweet\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-google first-share-button\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/share?url=https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/google.png\" alt=\"Share\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-email first-share-button\"><a title=\"Share by Email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=ATL%20recognized%20as%20top%20performer%20in%20Atlanta%20Better%20Buildings%20Challenge&amp;body=https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/email.png\" alt=\"Email\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"wc-shortcodes-share-button-icon wc-shortcode-share-button-icon-print first-share-button\"><a href=\"#\" onclick=\"javascript:void((function($){w=window.open('https:\/\/dev.atl.com\/atl\/atl-recognized-as-top-performer-in-atlanta-better-buildings-challenge\/');$(w).load(function(){setTimeout(function(){w.print();},1000);});})(jQuery));return false;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.atlairportcity.com\/atl.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wc-shortcodes\/includes\/img\/print.png\" alt=\"Print\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By\u00a0Rachel Deloach Office of Public Affairs\u00a0Intern &nbsp; The world\u2019s busiest and most efficient airport has been recognized as a top performer in the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge (ABBC) for the fifth year in a row. 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