Tenant Protections in Building Decarbonization Policy
Recommendations for tenant protections in building decarbonization policies.
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.
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Lessons from the Ground: Implementing Building Performance Standards
This paper explains the role of efficiency programs in building performance standards (BPS) implementation and considers how the next phase of BPS policies can accelerate an equitable, low-carbon future.
Green Leasing as a Critical Tool for Decarbonization
This paper analyzes the most effective clauses by lease-type scenarios and explores how performance-based leasing supports decarbonization strategies.
IMT’s VHE HVAC approach selected for federal energy award program
The Department of Energy selects our Very High Efficiency HVAC approach for a federal energy awards program.
A Flimsy Challenge to Colorado Green-Buildings Policies
This guest blog post from Daniel Carpenter-Gold at IMT’s partner, the Public Health Law Center, analyzes a recent lawsuit challenging Colorado’s and Denver’s Building Performance Standards.
Missed Connections: Building Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards
At what point do buildings exit the realm of energy codes and enter the realm of BPS? Marshall and Louise detail why we need alignment between the two to effectively decarbonize buildings.
Department of Energy and IMT Announce 2024 Green Lease Leaders Awards
The winners exemplify a growing shift toward sustainability and equity in commercial real estate.
10 Years of Green Lease Leaders: Looking at the Past and Present
What we’ve learned from the Green Lease Leaders program and what green leasing trends we see today.
IMT Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence
IMT received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
IMT at a Turning Point
IMT’s new strategic plan represents an organizational turning point on the road to our BuildUp 2030 plan, and a more just low-carbon future.