LBA has achieved the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for five consecutive years and is a third-time recipient of the Sustained Excellence Award. Sustained Excellence is the highest honor awarded by the ENERGY STAR program. Winners are part of a distinguished group that has made a long-term commitment to fight climate change and protect public health through energy efficiency. The ENERGY STAR award is a national recognition by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy.
SENSIBLE
Environmental
Company Recognition
- ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
- ENERGY STAR Premier Member of Certification Nation
- Green Lease Leaders
- BOMA Philanthropic Company of the Year
- IREM Community Award of Excellence in Philanthropy
ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023
Award Description
ENERGY STAR Premier Member of Certification Nation
Award Description
LBA celebrated the 30th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR by becoming a Premier Member of Certification Nation. The Certification Nation is a one-time special recognition that the EPA launched to recognize organizations earning multiple ENERGY STAR certifications. To earn ENERGY STAR, a commercial building or industrial plant must be independently verified to operate more efficiently than 75% of similar properties nationwide. ENERGY STAR certified buildings use an average of 35% less energy and are responsible for 35% less carbon dioxide emissions than typical buildings.
Green Lease Leaders - Gold Level
2019 & 2022
Award Description
LBA received national recognition from the Institute for Market Transformation and Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance as a 2019 and 2022 Green Lease Leader — Gold Level. Green Lease Leaders is a recognition program, awarded every three years, that sheds light on forward thinking companies that effectively modernize their leases and sustainability strategy to encourage collaborative action with all stakeholders on energy efficiency and sustainable operations.
BOMA Philanthropic Company of the Year
2018
Award Description
BOMA Orange County recognized LBA as the BOMA Philanthropic Company of the Year for volunteer time and financial contributions toward supporting organizations such as Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation, Boys & Girls Club, Make a Wish Foundation and more. Corporate responsibility and community outreach are essential elements of LBA’s core values and operating philosophy. The LBA Foundation is dedicated to identifying key organizations, energizing employees and partnering with our employees and tenants to support their charitable causes.
IREM Community Award of Excellence in Philanthropy
Award Description
The Community Award of Excellence recognizes an organization or individual who has made outstanding contributions to the community through their leadership roles and motivation of others in philanthropic efforts to support their community. LBA was selected for this award predominantly due to the successful sponsorship of a virtual food drive for the Second Harvest Food Bank. At the time, LBA was the largest food drive sponsor in the history of the food bank, raising proceeds to support over 200,000 meals.