Energy Codes Preserve Homeowner Health and Comfort
Leaky ducts affect more than just energy use.
Building Tenants
As individuals who work and live within a building, tenants are an important part of the building performance equation. Collaborating with tenants to identify opportunities for building energy use improvements is crucial to IMT’s work. Check out our resources below on engaging with tenants.
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Improving the FHA’s Energy Efficient Mortgage
IMT looks at how HUD can better help finance home energy improvements.
Building the Case for Green Leases
Green leasing (also known as energy-aligned, high-performance, or energy-efficient leasing) aligns the financial and environmental goals of landlords and tenants to work together to save money, conserve resources, and ensure the efficient operation of buildings. IMT helps engage leasing stakeholders on best practices, provides useful resources through GreenLeaseLibrary.com, and offers brokers and tenants in the … Continued
Energy Efficient Mortgages: The Next Big Thing?
Factoring energy use into the mortgage process is a win-win.
Building Energy Codes: Creating Safe, Resilient, and Energy-Efficient Homes
Building energy codes establish minimum requirements for the elements within a building that impact energy consumption. The obvious benefit of buying a new home built in compliance with current energy codes is the energy cost savings for the homeowner. However, there are other significant benefits that come with the purchase of a home built in … Continued
Utilities’ Guide to Data Access for Building Benchmarking
In July 2012, a working group comprised of local utilities, utility regulators, building owners, and experts from the real estate, academic, and energy efficiency fields came together to examine utility efforts to provide building operators with better access to energy consumption data for their buildings. A product of the working group, this report identifies best … Continued
Green Leasing in Practice at IMT: Part 2
Part two in a series about finding and negotiating our new office space.
A Different Kind of Utility
A special kind of utility is helping reduce energy use in Washington, DC.
Green Leasing in Practice at IMT: Part 1
We need new office space, so it's time to practice what we preach…
Energy Disclosure & the New Frontier for American Jobs
This report shows how a new kind of energy policy is creating skilled, export-proof jobs in cities across the United States. Under this type of policy, called building energy rating and disclosure, owners of large buildings track exactly how much energy their properties use. Armed with this information, they can make changes that reduce their … Continued