Five Things You Should Know About Commercial Real Estate Action in 2019
Across the real estate sector, we are seeing more commitment to climate change action, from increases in investor action to rising stakeholder pressure.
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Making the business case for energy efficiency and high-performing buildings is a key part of IMT’s work. From breaking down the most common barriers between landlords and tenants to educating brokers on the value of high-performing buildings and green leasing, IMT tackles the real estate challenges that hinder the implementation of energy-efficiency programs into city and business sustainability strategies.
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A Wicked Problem: How Do We Make Existing Buildings Smarter?
Analyzing and defining the quickest and best ways to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings is imperative for revolutionizing our energy system.
High-Performance Building Hub to Help District of Columbia Real Estate and Building Professionals Achieve Ambitious Climate Goals
IMT will manage the city’s new one-stop-shop for building performance standards.
Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Create More Sustainable Coworking Spaces
Tenants searching for modern, flexible, and modular offices are finding green leases that account for energy efficiency, sustainability, and health & wellness offer a platform to ensure their own corporate and individual goals are met.
Overcoming Seven Key Landlord-Tenant Hurdles to Make Ambitious Carbon Reductions a Reality
This resource examines hurdles that NYC landlords and tenants may face in compliance to Local Law 97 and identifies next steps for collaboratively improving building performance and driving down energy use and associated carbon emissions across the city.
Nareit’s Leader in the Light Awards Show Innovative REITs Stepping Up On Climate Action
As cities pass new climate policies and investors demand that REITs change business practices to lower climate risks, firms should look to Nareit’s Leader in the Light Award winners’ playbooks.
Retrofit Chicago Celebrates Energy Efficiency All-Stars of 2019
Retrofit Chicago participants pushed the envelope on energy efficiency and climate action in 2019, with two building teams achieving an impressive 35% energy reduction in their properties. Across all 99 member properties, building teams now average a 19% energy reduction, equal to annual savings of over $19 million a year. As Chicago continues its steady … Continued
City Energy Project: Introduction to Revolving Loan Funds for Public/Private Buildings
This fact sheet describes how city governments can establish revolving loan funds for energy efficiency projects in both municipal and private sector buildings.
City Energy Project: New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation Revolving Loan Fund
This case study details a revolving loan fund program in New York City, managed by the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation, which focuses on funding clean energy investments in private sector buildings.
City Energy Project: San Antonio’s Municipal Revolving Loan Fund
This case study describes a revolving loan fund program in San Antonio that provides funds for ongoing energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings.