National Building Performance Standards Coalition Sends Clear Market Signals
Statement from Institute for Market Transformation Executive Director Lotte Schlegel on the new National Building Performance Standard Coalition.
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Green Lease Leaders: Retailers Leverage Tenant-Landlord Communication During Pandemic
These three retail companies used green leases to save costs and collaborate with their landlords throughout the pandemic.
Green Lease Leaders: Integrating Health and Sustainability at the Empire State Building and Beyond
Empire State Realty Trust differentiates itself by making sustainability, and green leasing, a business advantage.
IMT Welcomes New Board Members
IMT welcomes Julia Gisewite of Turner Construction and Akshai Rao of Yardi Systems to its Board of Directors.
After COP26: A Call for Action on Buildings
COP26 fell short, but investors, real estate and construction companies have the power to act fast on climate.
Improving the Building Performance of Museums
An interview with Joyce Lee on why museum energy use matters to climate change and decarbonization
Building Innovation Hub Recognized as UN Centre of Excellence
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe names the Hub an International Centre of Excellence on High Performing Buildings.
Building Innovation Hub Announces DC’s Highest-Performing Buildings
The Building Innovation Hub Announces DC’s greenest buildings, as measured by ENERGY STAR scores in 2020
Green Lease Leaders: Commercial Real Estate Firm Takes Green Leasing to a Global Scale
This case study highlights how GTIS recently implemented green leasing in Brazil as part of their effort to meet corporate sustainability goals.
Memo: Updates to IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard
Since the model ordinance’s initial publication in January 2021, the following modifications have been made.