IMT Releases 1st Report on U.S. Rating and Disclosure Policies
A comprehensive review of U.S. building energy rating and disclosure policies.
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Chart: Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2008
Data Source: Energy | EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (released April 2011), calculated as the sum of residential sector non-renewable energy expenditures and wood expenditures, divided by number of households | Property Tax | U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey (released Sept 2010), Data Series B25103 | Homeowners Insurance | National Association of Insurance … Continued
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Energy-Aligned Leasing
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
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Energy Savvy Appraisal
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
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Green Retrofit Financing
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
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Submetering
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
Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Assessment Credentials
Download PDF to view the full graphic of commercial and multifamily building energy assessment credentials.
Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2007-2008
2008 Figure: EIA 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Energy Consumption and Expenditures Table US10. Average Expenditures by Fuels Used, 2005, Dollars per Household, adjusted for 2008 using BLS Household Energy Price Index. 2008 Figure: The Tax Foundation, Property Taxes on Owner-Occupied Housing by County, 2005 – 2008, Ranked by Taxes as Percentage of Home Value, … Continued
Telergy Office Building: Case Study
The Impact of Energy Costs on Commercial Building Value This case study presents the impact of energy costs on the value of the Telergy building, a 120,000 square-foot Class A office building in a suburb of Syracuse, N.Y. First published in March 2003. Related Case Studies: Morrison Manor Apartments, The Impact of Energy Costs … Continued