High Rise – Low Carbon
TowerAdmin2020-11-16T15:14:22-05:00This study’s benchmark was to find deep retrofit projects of existing high-rise office buildings that resulted in annual operational carbon emissions at or below the LL97’s 2030 carbon caps.
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Health and Social Equity Equity in Real Estate – Examples from the Field
TowerAdmin2020-11-12T13:27:37-05:00Commercial real estate companies are beginning to grasp the value of health and social equity investments in their portfolios. Health and equity issues are interconnected and intersect with real estate and land development in inextricable ways.
U.S. Department of Energy Selects The Tower Companies for Nantum Technology Field Validation Initiative
TowerAdmin2020-11-04T12:28:32-05:00New York, NY – October 29, 2020
The Tower Companies, one of DC’s premier office building owners, recently installed Nantum OS at 1828 L St NW as part of a smart building technology field validation initiative.
Smarter, Healthier, And Future-Proofed Building Technology – 1828 L Street
TowerAdmin2020-11-04T09:04:53-05:00Smart building technology is often discussed as the next advance in building management systems (BMS) because it helps otherwise disparate building systems communicate in a way that optimizes whole building performance by automating the operation. The Tower Companies partnered with Prescriptive Data on a smart building technology pilot.
QuadReal and Tower Companies Achieve Certification with the Fitwel Viral Response Module Just One Month After Public Release
TowerAdmin2020-11-04T12:28:12-05:00New York, NY – October 26, 2020
Fitwel®, is pleased to announce that QuadReal Property Group and The Tower Companies are among the first companies to certify their policies using the VR module.
Center for Active Design Launches Fitwel Viral Response Module
TowerAdmin2020-11-04T12:27:16-05:00New York, NY – September 16, 2020
Fitwel announced the formal launch of its Viral Response module, with additional commitments for adoption from leading companies, including The Tower Companies.
Jeffrey Abramson on The Do One Better! Podcast
TowerAdmin2020-08-26T10:40:44-04:00Jeffrey Abramson’s is interviewed on The Do One Better! Podcast, a weekly podcast that features people who are changing our world through philanthropy, sustainability and social entrepreneurship.
Jeffrey explores the potential value each of us has to change the world. This episode touches on some of the Rona & Jeffrey Abramson Foundation’s initiatives and the transformative role of Transcendental Meditation® on physical and mental health.
Property Manager
TowerAdmin2020-09-16T09:51:55-04:00Position: Property Manager, The Pearl
Reports to: Senior Property Manager, The Blairs District
Objective:
The Tower Companies seeks a dynamic, driven individual to serve as the Property Manager of The Pearl, the premier luxury apartment community in downtown Silver Spring, Maryland. Located deep in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, at the edge of Rock Creek Park and a short walk to the Metro Red Line, you’ll find it– rare, beautiful, and
The Tower Companies Joins ULI’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance
TowerAdmin2020-04-29T11:57:05-04:00Washington, DC – March 4, 2020
Greenprint is a worldwide alliance of the foremost real estate owners, investors and financial institutions committed to improving the environmental performance of the global real estate industry.
Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B and C Office Buildings (2019)
TowerAdmin2020-04-29T12:08:54-04:00Best Practices for Pursuing Low-Cost, High-Impact Energy Efficiency and Green Leasing Strategies.
Installing Rooftop Solar on a 1960s Multifamily High-Rise Building (2019)
TowerAdmin2020-01-24T11:56:05-05:00The Tower Companies partnered with the DOE Better Buildings Challenge Team to write and publish this case study to highlight their rooftop solar installation on a multifamily building in Silver Spring, Maryland. It is the largest rooftop solar PV system on a multifamily building in Montgomery County, Maryland and the 122-kW installation reduces almost 10% of the overall operating costs at Blair House.
Blair House: Better Buildings Challenge Showcase Project (2019)
TowerAdmin2020-04-29T11:59:42-04:00The Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge team worked with Tower to develop a showcase project to highlight the largest rooftop solar PV system on a mid-century multifamily building in Montgomery County, Maryland. The 122-kW installation reduces almost 10% of the overall operating costs at Blair House.
Maintenance Technician
TowerAdmin2020-01-28T14:44:18-05:00Position: Maintenance Technician
Reports to: Direct: Chief of Facility Engineering, The Blairs
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide the highest level of customer service to existing and potential residents, demonstrated through both attitude and a sense of urgency to respond to customers’ needs. As the lead technician onsite, assume proactive and proprietary interest in for maintaining the physical asset of the property under the direction of the Regional Facilities Manager and VP, Engineering
2019 Green Business Innovator of the Year Award Video
TowerAdmin2020-06-29T15:33:56-04:00The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce selected The Tower Companies was recognized as the 2019 Green Business Innovator of the Year by the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce. As part of the award acceptance, Tower created a video with Foundation Digital Media to highlight the company’s green business commitment and why it’s so important.
Weekend Concierge
TowerAdmin2019-11-22T15:40:42-05:00Office Location: Silver Spring, Maryland
Reports to: Property Manager on duty
Position Type: Part time-Weekends: 2 shifts: 7AM-3PM, and 3PM to 11PM, Saturday & Sunday
Looking for a great part time job? Enjoy interacting with and serving others with your problem solving and customer service skills? Read further!
The Tower Companies seeks two, part time Concierges in our downtown Silver Spring location to fill both our early and late afternoon shifts. The Concierge
Can the design of a building improve the creative output of its occupants?
TowerAdmin2019-10-23T10:46:33-04:00Fairfield, IA – October 18, 2019
A study published in the September issue of the scholarly Creativity Research Journal found increased creativity in employees who worked in a building designed according to Maharishi Vastu® architecture.
Architecture and Creativity: Examining the Impact of Maharishi Vastu on Workplace Creativity (2019)
TowerAdmin2019-10-22T13:21:46-04:00A study published in the September issue of the scholarly Creativity Research Journal found increased creativity in employees who worked in a building designed according to Maharishi Vastu® architecture. The study was conducted by Maharishi University of Management with participation from The Tower Companies and NIKA at 2000 Tower Oaks, a building developed by The Tower Companies in 2008 and recognized as the largest application of Vedic design in the world.
Chief Building Engineer
TowerAdmin2020-01-17T09:56:12-05:00Reports to: Senior Property Manager; VP, Engineering
Direct reports: 2 direct reports, along with management of contractors
Position Objective:
The Chief Building Engineer is responsible for working directly with the property management, engineering, and sustainability leadership in implementing and maintaining the building management systems, scheduling and conducting all preventative maintenance, creating an executing building operations objectives and maintaining Tower’s quality standards. The Chief Building Engineer will work in a manner to protect the
Tower Climbs to New Heights With Continued Commitment to 100% Renewable Energy
TowerAdmin2019-07-24T09:47:35-04:00Silver Spring, MD – July 11, 2019
The Tower Companies installed the largest solar PV rooftop system on a multi-family building in Montgomery County, Maryland. This project will contribute to county’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2035.
Events Coordinator – The Blairs District
TowerAdmin2019-07-01T13:22:25-04:00Position: Events Coordinator – The Blairs District
Reports to: Senior Property Manager & Marketing Strategist
Supervises: N/A
Compensation: Non-Exempt / Hourly
Location: The Blairs District – Silver Spring, MD
Position Objective:
To facilitate events and opportunities to engage the residents of The Blairs in order to instill a sense of community and belonging among its residents. To plan, organize, execute a wide variety of engagement opportunities, which meet the needs of the community,