Institute for Market Transformation Archives

St. Louis to Benchmark Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

February 6, 2017 by Cheryl Kaften

The St. Louis’ Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a bill (Board Bill No. 205) on February 1 that establishes an energy monitoring, or “benchmarking,” requirement for certain commercial properties.

The City Energy Project Grows

December 5, 2016October 18, 2022 by Carl Weinschenk

A lot of information has been amassed about how communities can cut energy use. Two goals of the CEP are to make sure that data is effectively implemented and shared.

IMT: Apartments Can Save $3.4B Annually

November 8, 2016October 18, 2022 by Carl Weinschenk

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) says that energy efficiency efforts in multifamily buildings potentially can save almost $3.4 billion annually. The report is entitled “Catalyzing Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings.” The press release says that almost 38 million people live in buildings containing five or ... Read more »

Energy Management Information System Implementations Must Be Supported, Carefully Planned

November 4, 2016September 1, 2022 by Carl Weinschenk

These systems are inherently complex and in many cases expensive. Identifying and working through these issues will make big benefits much more likely.

2015 Green Lease Leaders include Landlords, Tenants, Brokers

May 29, 2015March 31, 2022 by Linda Hardesty

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance announced the 2015 Green Lease Leaders. The recognition program distinguishes property owners, tenants and brokers who are effectively using the lease as a vehicle to drive energy and water savings in commercial buildings. The 2015 ... Read more »

Clauses to Consider in Green Leases

May 22, 2015April 1, 2022 by Linda Hardesty

Green or energy-aligned leases have the potential to cut energy consumption by up to 22 percent in leased buildings, according to a new study released by the Institute for Market Transformation. Green leases address the split incentive problem by linking financial incentives in a traditional commercial lease, wherein both owners ... Read more »

DOE Invests $6M to Increase Energy Efficiency in Commercial Buildings

May 6, 2015April 4, 2022 by Karen Henry

The US Department of Energy (DOE) has announced nearly $6 million in funding to accelerate energy efficiency in offices, shops, schools and other buildings. The following eight competitively selected projects will demonstrate one or more approaches for improving commercial building energy use by up to 50 percent: The City of ... Read more »

Energy Efficient Buildings Could Save Chicago $77M

December 29, 2014April 23, 2022 by Karen Henry

The City of Chicago released the first set of aggregate building energy-use data collected under its Building Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance, which required commercial and municipal buildings in Chicago over 250,000 square feet in size to measure, verify and report their energy use to the city by June 1, 2014. The report ... Read more »

Saving Energy Via Tenant Leases in Cleveland

December 4, 2014April 1, 2022 by Linda Hardesty

The non-profit Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), in partnership with the chamber of commerce group Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE), is launching a project in Cleveland to help commercial buildings save money and energy by connecting landlords and tenants around energy efficiency, particularly when it comes to the lease. IMT ... Read more »

14 Firms Use Tenant Leases as Energy Saving Mechanisms

May 7, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the US Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Alliance honored 14 property owners, tenants and brokers who are effectively using the lease as a tool to save energy in commercial buildings. Those selected met the requirements of the Green Lease Leaders program by incorporating ... Read more »

Mayors from 10 Cities Unite to Cut Energy in Buildings

January 31, 2014March 31, 2022 by Linda Hardesty

The mayors from 10 US cities will work with the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Institute for Market Transformation to significantly boost energy efficiency in their buildings. The following 10 cities will be the City Energy Project’s first participants: Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Orlando, ... Read more »

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