Finance

While high-performance buildings offer many benefits to owners, tenants, and their communities, many building owners continue to struggle to access financing for energy efficiency projects. IMT’s finance resources explore various financing tools and models available for cities, building owners and tenants, and utilities, among other entities. Scroll through our blogs and resources below.

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We’re Not Putting Enough Stock in Buildings’ Role in the Climate Crisis

June 29, 2023

This is a wake up call: there’s a deep need right now to address systemic changes within the buildings industry, in order to meet our climate goals.

How Does New York’s Climate Building Roadmap Address Equity?

February 24, 2023

James Burton breaks down the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s new building decarbonization plan with a focus on climate justice.

DC’s Building Energy Law Promotes Small Business and Job Opportunities

February 7, 2023

MD Energy Advisors’ Co-Founder Paul Clary chats about the different opportunities that Washington, D.C.’s BEPS can offer.

Funding and Financing

June 20, 2020

Search our database and identify the financial resources you need for your project in DC.

Five Things You Should Know About Commercial Real Estate Action in 2019

December 12, 2019

Across the real estate sector, we are seeing more commitment to climate change action, from increases in investor action to rising stakeholder pressure.

High-Performance Building Hub to Help District of Columbia Real Estate and Building Professionals Achieve Ambitious Climate Goals

December 4, 2019

IMT will manage the city’s new one-stop-shop for building performance standards.

City Energy Project: Introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing for City Officials

October 29, 2019

This factsheet describes what PACE financing is, how it works, and what city governments can do to implement a PACE program for private sector buildings.

City Energy Project: MinnPACE Financing Partnerships and Creativity

October 29, 2019

This case study describes how Minnesota put in place an effective PACE financing mechanism and has leveraged $40 million in energy efficiency and renewable energy investment through a variety of partnerships within and across government agencies.

City Energy Project: Connecticut C-PACE Program Administration and Transparency

October 29, 2019

This case study provides an overview of Connecticut’s statewide commercial financing program, the Connecticut C-PACE program, which has achieved $130.4 million total closed project financing, with an average loan amount of $546,000 and 239 closed projects.

City Energy Project: Introduction to Utility On-Bill Financing for Private Buildings

October 29, 2019

This fact sheet describes what on-bill utility financing is and how it can help city governments enable more energy efficiency investments.

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