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Worth Reading: Greening the MLS

By Rebekah Nowak on 24 Jun 2015 • 2 minute read

With funding provided by the District Department of the Environment (DDOE), and in conjunction with The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Greening the MLS: Bringing High-Performance Homes to Light in the District of Columbia was released earlier this year. This …

Your Handy Guide to Building Energy Disclosure Mandates

By Maija Krizmane on 09 Oct 2013 • 2 minute read

The past decade has seen energy rating and disclosure mandates become increasingly common as legislators and policymakers realize the large energy imprint of commercial buildings - in U.S. commercial buildings account for 19% of energy related carbon emissions. However, …

LL84 requires many NYC to disclose yearly energy performance data

Property Portfolio Greenness and the Financial Performance of REITs

By Ulyana Hrudzko on 12 Sep 2013 • 2 minute read

The real estate sector has a significant affect on the environment. In the US, buildings account for almost 38% of global carbon dioxide emissions, 72% of electricity consumption, and 40% of raw materials use. More efficient use of energy, water, and materials can reduc …