Diana Lee
Diana Lee is IMT’s Associate Director of Business Engagement. She leads IMT’s Green Lease
Leaders program.
Real Estate
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.
Interested in accessing IMT tools and resources that explore transformative real estate practices and the results that can follow? Check out our finance and real estate blogs and resources below.
The Latest
IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero
This case study highlights IBM and Lendlease, who were recognized for their green leasing as tenants. Both companies excel at prioritizing sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords.
DC’s Building Energy Law Promotes Small Business and Job Opportunities
MD Energy Advisors’ Co-Founder Paul Clary chats about the different opportunities that Washington, D.C.’s BEPS can offer.
It’s in the Details: Benchmark 8760 Encourages Switching from Annual to Hourly Building Data
Benchmark 8760 – named for the number of hours in a year – hopes to push the building industry to get more granular in their data tracking.
Policy Breakdown: What New Federal BPS and California Joining BPS Coalition Mean for the Building Industry
Marla Thalheimer explores how owners, contractors, service providers and more can find new opportunities from the latest building performance standards.
How Brandywine Implements Social Equity and Carbon Reduction in their Portfolio
This case study highlights Brandywine Realty Trust, a 2022 Green Lease Leader, and their work on incorporating social impact goals into their leasing practices.
Partner Spotlight: Johnson Controls
Johnson Control’s Chief Sustainability Officer Katie McGinty chats with us about prioritizing climate in supply chain management and how local governments can help businesses.
2021-2022 Annual Report
IMT’s Annual Report captures not only the organization’s successes and progress from 2021-2022, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today.
Top Stories of the National Building Performance Standards Coalition
Closing out the year with big climate progress! New federal building performance standards have been announced and California joined the National BPS Coalition.
Old Buildings Are the New Business
Existing buildings form the majority of our building stock and the character of our communities, and making them more efficient is good business for everyone. In this interview, Jamie Johnson from Verde Energy Efficiency Experts explains.