A Different Kind of Utility
A special kind of utility is helping reduce energy use in Washington, DC.
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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Green Leasing in Practice at IMT: Part 1
We need new office space, so it's time to practice what we preach…
Philly Passes Benchmarking Bill
As of June 1, 2013, all commercial buildings in Philadelphia larger than 50,000 square feet must be benchmarked…
SEE Action Releases Policy Guide
Benchmarking policy design guide provides sample policy language…
2012 Guide to Energy Performance and Appraisal
In most buildings, energy consumption has significant influence on financial performance. Energy efficiency is notoriously hard for real-estate stakeholders to track—and easy to overlook. This fact sheet explores this important issue and details the highlights of a 2012 IMT report on energy costs, energy performance, and appraisal of property.
Measuring Code Compliance
In order to receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, states had to guarantee that buildings would achieve 90 percent compliance with target energy codes by 2017. Subsequently, states have started to develop plans on how to measure and track code compliance. See the fact sheet for an outline of best practices for conducting a … Continued
Bolstering State Support of Local Code Enforcement
State and even county governments can create structures for code enforcement, or increase support at the local level, by implementing some best practices. See the fact sheet for more.
Streamlining Compliance Processes
Streamlining is the practice of improving building regulatory processes to remove overlap and create more efficient administrative procedures. It can make building departments more effective at enforcing building energy codes, while improving customer service and resulting in financial and energy savings. See the fact sheet to learn more.
New Guide Helps Appraisers Factor for Efficiency
IMT, Appraisal Institute Collaborate on Updated Guide, Which Explains the Effects of Energy Performance on Property Value
Recognition of Energy Costs and Energy Performance in Real Property Valuation
In most buildings, energy consumption has significant influence on financial performance. Energy-efficient buildings can create significantly greater net income for owners than otherwise similar buildings that are not so efficient. However, energy efficiency is invisible, and therefore hard for real-estate stakeholders to track—and easy to overlook. Now that wide segments of the market are demanding … Continued