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Interview: Buildings Can Be Part of the Solution to Climate Change

Marla Thalheimer, senior director of business engagement at the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), participated in a video interview at Nareit’s REITworks: 2023 Conference in Las Vegas on June 28-29. Thalheimer said the goal of IMT, a national nonprofit, is to drive demand for high-performance buildings that are efficient, resilient, healthy, and equitable. “We believe

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Mitigating Real Estate Risks through Efficiency: Partnership

This blog was originally posted on IMT’s website. Lease agreements can make or break the ability to improve energy efficiency and lower real estate risks. This guest blog post comes from IMT’s partner PropertyWorks, which manages leases for more than 20,000 real estate properties, including multi-unit tenants and franchises, across the US and Canada. The

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IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero

In the following case study, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance highlight IBM and Lendlease, who were recognized for their green leasing as tenants. Both companies excel at prioritizing sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords. IBM’s approach is anchored on integrating environmental considerations into its site

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How Brandywine Implements Social Equity and Carbon Reduction in their Portfolio

In the following case study, IMT and the Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance highlight Brandywine Realty Trust, a long-time partner of Green Lease Leaders, and their notable work on incorporating social impact goals into their leasing practices. Brandywine joined the inaugural group of eight other companies that received Platinum recognition from Green Lease Leaders

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Energy Operations and Maintenance Best Practices Guide

High-performing buildings offer building owners and managers lower operating costs, potentially higher commercial tenant rents, and a higher resale value than traditional buildings. Additionally, in Washington, DC and in a growing number of other localities, buildings are required to meet energy performance targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Energy efficiency is a central component of

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Green Leasing in DC

Washington, DC’s leadership has committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2032. To reach this goal, the District requires that building owners report energy and water consumption annually through a benchmarking program. It also requires large buildings to meet energy efficiency standards as part of the Building Energy Performance Standards law. The Building Innovation

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Making Efficiency Work for You: A Guide for Empowering Landlords & Tenants to Collaborate on Saving Energy & Resources

Commercial buildings used nearly 20 percent of total energy in the United States—more than half of which is consumed by small and medium buildings under 100,000 square feet, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. For small businesses that rent space in commercial buildings, energy is a top cost, often ranking behind only labor and

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