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.

The Latest

Building the Case for Efficiency in Buildings: Tools You Can Use

December 2, 2020

Get resources to make the business case for efficient buildings.

Understanding the Housing Affordability Risk Posed by Building Performance Policies

November 1, 2020

This paper hopes to help jurisdictions design policies and budget for programs to enable affordable housing to benefit from building performance standards.

Green Leasing by the Numbers

August 19, 2020

To demonstrate the impacts of green leasing and programs that support its adoption, IMT, the Department of Energy (DOE), and RE Tech Advisors collaborated to develop a paper for the ACEEE Summer Study.

New Leasing Languages – How Green Leasing Programs Can Help Overcome the Split Incentive

August 19, 2020

This paper explores the impact of green leasing programs, tenant engagement, opportunities for expanding leasing programs to new space types, and potential solutions for improving the efficiency of leased space.

Breaking Down the Bottom Line: The Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

July 28, 2020

This City Energy Project resource dives into the business case for energy efficiency in buildings, and includes commentary from three real estate companies leading efficiency and sustainability.

H&M – Utility and Landlord Collaboration Help Secure Rebates for Energy Projects

July 2, 2020

This resource highlights how collaboration between landlords and tenants can drive deeper savings in tenant spaces and allow access to funds through utilities that otherwise would not be possible.