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.
Commercial Buildings
Commercial buildings in real estate markets across the U.S. are an important puzzle piece in establishing high-performance building stock. Below is a collection of IMT resources that highlight energy efficiency opportunities in commercial buildings.
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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.
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.
Deciphering Seattle’s BEPS: Balancing Flexibility, Complexity, and Oversight
Rajiv and Cliff here with your latest building performance standards (BPS) updates. There’s nothing we love more than a new player on the BPS roster. This time coming straight out of the ethereal mountain landscape of Seattle—birthplace of grunge and Sir Mix-A-Lot. On December 12th, 2023, the City Council of Seattle unanimously passed a Building … Continued
Top 5 Reasons You Should Care About Utility Data Access
Check out why IMT’s new Model Utility Data Access Law is a great tool that promotes utility savings for building owners and tenants.
Mitigating Real Estate Risks through Efficiency: Partnership
This guest blog post from PropertyWorks discusses mitigating real estate risks through energy efficiency and performance-based leasing.
Partner Spotlight: Legrand
IMT interviews Andrea Lamieri of Legrand about challenges and opportunities of creating high-performing buildings and inclusive contracting.
Department of Energy and IMT Announce 2023 Green Lease Leaders Awards
The Department of Energy and IMT have announced the 2023 Green Lease Leaders, and the results show a continued shift toward performance aligned leases.