Sens. Bennet & Isakson Introduce SAVE Act to Factor Energy Costs Into Mortgage Lending
Bipartisan, Budget-Neutral Bill Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable, Create 83,000 Jobs by 2020
Policy
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SAVE Act Introduced in Congress
Sens. Bennet, Isakson Introduce SAVE Act on Capitol Hill.
COMNET Partners with LEED
COMNET, an energy modeling program, announces a technology partnership with LEED.
Building Energy Transparency: A Framework for Implementing… Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy
Within the past five years, two states and five major cities have passed building energy rating (or benchmarking) and disclosure policies that will affect some of the nation’s largest metropolitan real estate markets, including New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Seattle. The energy performance of several billion square feet of floor space in … Continued
IMT Releases Major Report on Building Energy Transparency
Building Energy Transparency Is First Comprehensive Review of Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Laws
IMT Releases 1st Report on U.S. Rating and Disclosure Policies
A comprehensive review of U.S. building energy rating and disclosure policies.
IMT, NRDC Launch Global Policy Web Site BuildingRating.org
Site Will Be First Comprehensive Resource on Energy Performance Rating Policies for Buildings
San Francisco Passes Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance
Requires Energy Audits and Annual Benchmarking for Existing Commercial Buildings
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Green Workforce Development
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
Occupancy Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details occupancy premiums of green commercial … Continued