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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In the following case study, IMT and DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance highlight one of the 2020 Green Lease Leaders that has received the Gold designation for implementing effective strategies in their leasing practices and overall building operations. This year’s class covers multiple sectors and consists of the largest cohort of tenants since the program’s inception,
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This resource is part of a series of case studies showcasing exciting green lease trends and best practices. When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down retail businesses in Spring 2020, industry leaders were forced to forge new partnerships to survive. In this collection of stories from the 2021 Green Lease Leaders program, we showcase three retail
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This resource is part of a series of case studies showcasing exciting green lease trends and best practices. This case study highlights a 2021 Green Lease Leader, Empire State Realty Firm, who received Gold designation for implementing effective efficiency strategies. Empire State Realty Firm is one of the most efficient real estate investment trusts in
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The pandemic, and the urgent social and environmental issues we face call for a new approach to the way all sectors do business. IMT has been watching for commercial real estate leaders to emerge and one company that deserves attention is Brixmor Property Group, which owns and operates nearly 400 retail centers nationwide. Many of their properties
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Public real estate investment trusts (REITs) have a major impact on the cities and communities where we live and work. Their footprint is vast, with more than 520,000 owned properties and $3 trillion in combined real estate assets that collectively support 2.3 million jobs. The prevalence of REITs in the U.S. means it’s important for
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Tenant satisfaction and employee retention help make a strong case for investing in a health and wellness strategy that aligns with energy efficiency and sustainability goals for commercial & retail properties. A couple years ago I was a long-time resident of New York City. Like many commuters, I chose to ride my bike six miles
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This three-part blog series shares how a high-performance lease allows landlords and tenants to collaboratively achieve massive energy efficiency and sustainability gains while simultaneously addressing occupant health and wellness. The series is adapted from an article that first appeared on FacilitiesNet.com. Click here to read the full article. In the United States, 50 percent of the billions of square feet
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