The Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) is using the power of partnerships with utilities to help its members across the state put energy efficiency to work. Here’s how the organization does it. U.S. small businesses spend more than $60 billion a year on utility costs for the spaces they rent or own. However, there … Continued
The Small Business Energy Initiative (SBEI) is led by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Greater Cleveland Partnership/Council of Smaller Enterprises (GCP/COSE). With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Initiative is partnering with local chambers of commerce and similar small business organizations from five regions across the country to arm them with … Continued
In North Carolina, Aaron Nelson and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Commerce are delivering value to local businesses through energy efficiency.
The deadline for the 2019 Green Lease Leaders application period has been extended to April 5th! Landlords, tenants, and real estate transaction teams that achieve the Green Lease Leader designation will be honored in June at the 2019 BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, presented with an official certificate and seal for their achievements, and featured in a … Continued
This three-part blog series shares how a high-performance lease allows landlords and tenants to collaboratively achieve massive energy efficiency and sustainability gains while simultaneously addressing occupant health and wellness. The series is adapted from an article that first appeared on FacilitiesNet.com. Click here to read the full article. In the United States, 50 percent of … Continued
IMT’s experts catalyze collective and permanent market change. Get to know Chris Brown, Director of Private Sector Engagement.
The Small Business Energy Initiative is led by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Greater Cleveland Partnership/Council of Smaller Enterprises (GCP/COSE). With support from the U.S. Department of Energy, the Initiative is partnering with local chambers of commerce and similar small business organizations from five regions across the country to arm them with leading-edge tools, best … Continued
Six strategies for landlords and tenants to internalize efficiency and maximize savings.
Since moving into Boulder Commons in late 2017, Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI’s) net-zero energy (NZE) multi-tenant Class A office in Boulder, Colorado (pictured above), RMI has been working to share lessons learned and increase adoption of advanced green and net-zero energy leases. While innovative efforts such as RMI’s have been raising the ceiling for green leases, … Continued
In part two of a new three-part case study series, IMT and DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance highlight 2018’s Green Lease Leaders such as Federal Realty and TD Bank for including innovative health and wellness strategies in their green lease agreements.