A Better Building That Pays for Itself
A new chief engineer at a downtown DC commercial office building developed innovative ways to dramatically lower energy costs with almost no up front investment.
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Retrofitting Affordable Housing For Zero Utility Costs
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons is the first multifamily Passive House-certified retrofit project in the country.
Smarter, Healthier, and Future-Proofed Building Technology
Tower Companies is using building automation to make their DC office building healthier and more energy efficient.
2020 Green Lease Leader Case Study: STAG and Ulta Beauty
This case study features two 2020 Green Lease Leaders that have gone from Silver to Gold certification and how that has strengthened their organizations.
Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Create More Sustainable Coworking Spaces
Tenants searching for modern, flexible, and modular offices are finding green leases that account for energy efficiency, sustainability, and health & wellness offer a platform to ensure their own corporate and individual goals are met.
City Energy Project: MinnPACE Financing Partnerships and Creativity
This case study describes how Minnesota put in place an effective PACE financing mechanism and has leveraged $40 million in energy efficiency and renewable energy investment through a variety of partnerships within and across government agencies.
City Energy Project: Connecticut C-PACE Program Administration and Transparency
This case study provides an overview of Connecticut’s statewide commercial financing program, the Connecticut C-PACE program, which has achieved $130.4 million total closed project financing, with an average loan amount of $546,000 and 239 closed projects.
City Energy Project: New York City’s Approach to Self-Funding of Municipal Buildings
This case study lays out how New York City put in place a self-funding model to enable investments in energy efficiency over a 10 year period.
City Energy Project: California Investor-Owned Utility On-Bill Financing Program
This case study describes on-bill financing programs managed by California investor-owned utilities.
City Energy Project: New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation Revolving Loan Fund
This case study details a revolving loan fund program in New York City, managed by the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation, which focuses on funding clean energy investments in private sector buildings.