Cost Savings

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC): Energy Efficiency Lease Guide

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The Center for Market Innovation (CMI) and The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) collaborated to create the Energy Efficiency Lease Guidance. To create the guidance, NRDC convened a forum including a number of New York City’s leading landlords, tenants, attorneys, brokers, engineers, environmental advocates, utilities and government officials to address the specific opportunities presented by […]

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RMI: Best Practices for Leasing Net-Zero Energy Buildings

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Rocky Mountain Institute created an actionable guide to explaining the business case and process for developers and landlords to pursue net-zero energy leased buildings. Eighteen percent of the carbon and 36 percent of electricity consumption in the U.S. come from commercial buildings, and 52 percent of non-government-owned commercial buildings are leased.  Reducing energy use in

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IMT: Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership Efficiency Toolkit

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Energy efficiency can be overwhelming for both commercial landlords and tenants… but it doesn’t have to be. The Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership optimizes landlord-tenant relationships to deploy win-win efficiency solutions that decrease energy use, save money, and achieve energy and sustainability goals for both parties. A direct response to industry feedback, this toolkit gives both parties

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Why Landlords Should Take the Lead on Installing Submeter Technology

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Submeter technology allows landlords to collect better detailed information on individual energy consumption. Submeter measurement allows landlords and tenants to create strategies to save energy, lower operational and maintenance costs and keep people healthy and comfortable.  A recent analysis by the Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership—an initiative led by the Institute for Market Transformation , the International

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A Team Effort: Balancing Energy Efficiency and Reimagining the Office Space (Webinar)

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Tenant energy efficiency is key for driving down energy use in buildings. In this webinar, you can learn how three industry-leading programs—Green Lease Leaders, Urban Land Institute’s Tenant Energy Optimization Program (TEOP), and ENERGY STAR Tenant Space— together can guide building owners in optimizing energy savings in the rapidly changing work environment. The webinar hosts

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Webinar: The Business Case for High-Performing Buildings v2.0

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Now more than ever, commercial real estate brokers have many reasons to pay attention to green building practices. From new technology and regulations, to corporate responsibility and sustainability programs driving demand for more efficient spaces and buildings that achieve designations such as LEED or ENERGY STAR, green is more than just a trend in commercial

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Webinar: A Conversation with Green Lease Leaders

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This webinar from the Better Buildings Alliance explores how green leasing offers a competitive advantage for multiple sectors, helping buildings be more flexible, save money, and reduce climate and health risks.  Hosted by Hannah Debelius with the U.S. Department of Energy, this webinar gathers industry experts Audi Banny from Institute for Market Transformation, Sam Stockdale

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Unlocking Hidden Value in Class B/C Office Buildings

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This resource shows how improving the energy efficiency of Class B and C office buildings is doable with relatively simple, lower-cost measures that not only enhance building performance, but boost property values and make the buildings more competitive. Information, resources, and funding constraints often hold back these types of buildings from implementing impactful energy-efficiency projects

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Measuring the Potential Impact of Green Leases in the U.S. Office Sector

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Most office buildings in the United States are not energy efficient, leaving both landlords and tenants with unnecessary energy expenses. Through an analysis of current energy efficiency measures facilitated by the signing of green (or energy- aligned) leases, this 2015 study estimates that green leases have the potential to reduce energy consumption in office buildings

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Behind-the-scenes: How Cincinnati is Improving Energy Equity

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The City of Cincinnati identified a high level of energy burden among its residents compared to peer cities, and wanted an equitable way to reduce energy costs. As part of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge (Climate Challenge), the City developed a suite of programs called WarmUp Cincy that offers financial incentives to support for both tenants

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