The Totus Advantage

A Holistic Approach to Intelligent Building Optimization. Our mission is to deliver our customers a holistic approachto intelligent building optimization at a sensible price.

Some solutions are better than others. The best ones are a seamlessly integrated blend of product, service, sustainability, and technology strategies. The results from implementing these solutions are intelligent buildings that cost less to operate, is safer and more productive for its occupants, and more operationally efficient for its owners.

Optimized Intelligent Building have significant return on investment in terms of higher tenant productivity and reduced operating expenses. These projects are expected to result in above market rents, improved retention, higher occupancy rates, and lower operating expenses.

We consistently deliver such solutions using our proprietary process, TOTUSdesign™, which consists of an in-depth assessment of the facility problems resulting in a set of strategic solutions, relevant creative and sustainable. Whew, that's a mouthful.

Something You Need to Know About Us...

  • We have a passion for energy efficient strategies that grow out of innovative thinking.
  • We believe holistic solutions only come from a thorough understanding of a client's facility.
  • We are dedicated to creating and executing ideas that separate our clients from the competition in meaningful ways.
  • We develop strong brands and drive action with communications that are original, relevant and impact behavior.

Our approach,TOTUSdesign™, has grown out of years of our collective experience and provides the structure, system integration, and enterprise applications to construct and deliver options to optimize our clients Facility or portfolio, new or existing.

Now, we know that many companies tout a similar process, our idiosyncrasy is that we follow it.

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USGBC— Green fits message of worship buildings

The FIXnet™ Team - Saturday, January 02, 2010

As Americans are becoming more environmentally conscious, more religious groups are looking to make their worship spaces sustainable. The efforts range from small country congregations using energy-efficient bulbs to megachurches complying with complex green-building codes.

By going green, most worship buildings can cut their energy costs by 30 percent, said Jerry Lawson, of the Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star Congregations program. About 2,000 of the nearly 310,000 houses of worship in the U.S. participate in the EPA program.

 
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Where It's Greener

The FIXnet™ Team - Friday, January 01, 2010

"Where It's Greener: As sustainability becomes more important, these cities are setting the standard"
Author:    Tiffany Meyers
Source:    US News & World Report
Date Written:    1/27/2009

Cities across the U.S. have at last realized the need to take action against global warming. Implementing some of the most innovative, far-ranging environmental programs and plans for residents and, in particular, business owners, the 10 cities featured here have earned themselves a rightful place on Entrepreneur's sustainability map.

Chicago
Population: 2,836,658
LEED -Certified Buildings: 48 (More Than Any Other North American City)
New Take On Futures Trading: The Chicago Climate Exchange Is North America's Only Voluntary, Legally Binding Cap And Trade Program To Reduce Co2--The Future, Indeed.
The Green Exchange: At its launch this year, this renovated factory aims to be the epicenter of green commerce, housing more than 100 green businesses (greenexchange.com). 
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Green-Retrofit Work Thrives In Uncertain Economic Times

The FIXnet™ Team - Friday, January 01, 2010

As the recession grinds on, some consultants are finding an emerging outlet by updating older buildings from power hogs into green stewards. The trend is attracting a fresh round of eco-savvy tenants.

Chicago is home to two large projects, examples of advancing efforts to green up existing buildings. In early December, 172 buildings nationwide were certified under the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED for Existing Buildings Rating System, a program created in 2004. More than 2,000 other buildings are seeking to obtain such certification, according to the Washington, D.C.-based group.

Green-Retrofit Work Thrives In Uncertain Economic Times 
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