Elevating the Energy Code: Why You Should Care
In the first part of this two-part series, we will discuss EECC’s near-term goals in its new home at IMT, and its role in the current socio-economic environment.
Decarbonization
Taking action against climate change requires policies and business strategies that ensure carbon emissions reductions in our buildings and communities. Below is a collection of resources that provide information on how cities and the real estate community can drive decarbonization.
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The Challenge Facing Gas Bans–and What Can Be Done
This blog takes a look at the challenges for gas bans and what they could mean for the transition to cleaner energy and buildings.
Stronger Together: Systemic Efficiency through Demand Management
By purposefully managing energy usage, we can better match the demand for power with the availability of clean energy
A Blueprint for Ambitious Congressional Action on Climate
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a sprawling 538-page blueprint for climate action. The proposal is more ambitious than any legislation seriously considered by Congress in a decade. It calls for a price on carbon and addresses every aspect of the American economy, calling for a transition … Continued
2020 Green Lease Leader Case Study: Law Firm Leverages Green Leasing for Global Impact
Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s largest real estate firms, and a 2020 Green Lease Leaders Gold tenant award winner. This case study explores how green leasing is helping them reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%.
Transforming Utility Regulation to Achieve Climate Goals
Public Utility Commissions can spur decarbonization by expanding their mandate to include climate.
Understanding Building Emissions
This resource helps to better understand greenhouse gas emissions and how buildings and their operations contribute to those emissions.
Landlords and Tenants Set New Terms through Green Lease Leaders Program
Winners of the 2020 Green Lease Leaders program, organized by the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. Department of Energy Better Buildings Alliance, show a path forward on cost-savings, sustainability and closer landlord-tenant relationships. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alexandra Laney, Institute for Market Transformation, (202) 525-2883 X301; alexandra@imt.org U.S. Department of Energy Press Office, … Continued
Stronger Together: Optimizing Renewable Energy
This blog explores how efficiency and demand management can smooth over some of the challenges of the renewable energy transition.
Behind-the-Scenes: St. Louis Building Performance Standard
Frank Oswald, St. Louis Building Commissioner, and Rajiv Ravulapati explain how they engaged stakeholders for the new policy.