Building the Case for Efficiency in Buildings: Tools You Can Use
Get resources to make the business case for efficient buildings.
Building Owners
More and more building owners are identifying the social and environmental value of investments in energy efficiency and improved energy performance. IMT collaborates with building owners develop business strategies that make energy efficiency a more feasible and effective solution for their spaces.
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Event Takeaways: Improving Operations During The Pandemic
Here are some major takeaways from a Building Innovation Hub event with AOBA Educational Foundation.
Understanding the Housing Affordability Risk Posed by Building Performance Policies
This paper hopes to help jurisdictions design policies and budget for programs to enable affordable housing to benefit from building performance standards.
Green Leasing by the Numbers
To demonstrate the impacts of green leasing and programs that support its adoption, IMT, the Department of Energy (DOE), and RE Tech Advisors collaborated to develop a paper for the ACEEE Summer Study.
New Leasing Languages – How Green Leasing Programs Can Help Overcome the Split Incentive
This paper explores the impact of green leasing programs, tenant engagement, opportunities for expanding leasing programs to new space types, and potential solutions for improving the efficiency of leased space.
City Energy Project: Breaking Down the Bottom Line – The Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Buildings
This City Energy Project resource dives into the business case for energy efficiency in buildings, and includes commentary from three real estate companies leading efficiency and sustainability.
H&M – Utility and Landlord Collaboration Help Secure Rebates for Energy Projects
This resource highlights how collaboration between landlords and tenants can drive deeper savings in tenant spaces and allow access to funds through utilities that otherwise would not be possible.
Behind-the-Scenes: Why Fort Collins Adopted Green Leases
Why the City of Fort Collins, Colorado is now using green leases.
DC Building Code Updates for Building Professionals
Quick summaries of DC energy code changes to help architects, engineers, and owners
Energy Operations and Maintenance Best Practices
High-performing buildings offer building owners and managers lower operating costs, potentially higher commercial tenant rents, and a higher resale value than traditional buildings. Additionally, in Washington, DC and in a growing number of other localities, buildings are required to meet energy performance targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency is a central component of … Continued