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Buildings
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The Carbon-Free Regions Handbook: Buildings
Buildings account for almost one-third of global emissions, so they’re a critical sector to address climate change.
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The Economics of Electrifying Buildings
We have the opportunity to meet nearly all our buildings’ energy needs with electricity from an increasingly low-carbon electric grid, eliminating direct fossil fuel use in buildings.
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Capturing Value Through Portfolio Energy Optimization
Real estate investors and owners can capture $290B with a simple, scalable approach to building energy upgrades. RMI’s new report reveals how a portfolio-based approach to energy optimization can uncover new sources of value left behind by traditional building-by-building approaches.