Why traditional leases don’t measure up and what we need instead
The best way to lower energy use in commercial buildings is to replace inefficient traditional leases with performance-based alternatives.
Decarbonization
Taking action against climate change requires policies and business strategies that ensure carbon emissions reductions in our buildings and communities. Below is a collection of resources that provide information on how cities and the real estate community can drive decarbonization.
The Latest
High-Performance Leases: A Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Commercial Buildings
This Environmental Law in New York article explains how high-performance leases or performance-based leases can improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings
Event Takeaways: What Will It Take? Operating Carbon-Free Buildings
5 takeaways from the What It Takes series event on operating carbon-free buildings
The Growing Impact of Building Performance Standards
The latest developments on the trend toward Building Performance Standards
What’s Next for Denver’s Proposed Building Performance Standards
An overview of next steps for Denver’s proposed building decarbonization policy
Behind-the-scenes: Indy’s Benchmarking Ordinance
IMT interviewed the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability Director about the city’s new benchmarking policy
Rethinking Affordable Housing and Energy Equity
Bomee Jung recently joined IMT’s board and in this interview, she shares her perspectives on equity, energy and affordability.
What Will It Take? Designing Carbon-Free Buildings
The Hub and Clark Construction Group kicked off the What It Takes series with a panel focused on the role of design and design professionals in decarbonizing buildings.
Decarbonizing New York’s Inefficient Buildings
What empty offices taught us about building efficiency and the path the decarbonization
Decarbonizing New York City Offices: Industry Survey Report
NYSERDA-funded commercial real estate survey of how building owners and operators on building energy efficiency