Buildings
Will the Nation’s Largest Landlord Go Net Zero?
Imagine a future in which our buildings are resilient, self-powered, community resources. Not a kilowatt-hour of energy is wasted in a building, and on-site renewable energy systems meet every building’s energy needs. Although this may seem like a futuristic dream, a recent policy recommendation to the United States General…
New RMI-CoreNet Global Report: 11 Practical and Profitable Strategies for Net-Zero Energy Real Estate Portfolios
There is a dramatic shift occurring in the way companies think about energy. Leading companies are now aspiring for something greater—net-zero energy across company operations.
Google Hangout: Next-Generation Energy Management In Practice
Watch a google hangout on the importance of pursuing energy efficiency before renewable energy generation or offsets, investing in “smart” building management, adopting strategies for health and productivity, supporting workplace mobility and density, enabling a holistic and value-based investment approach, and allocating investments across portfolios.
Breaking Ground on RMI’s Groundbreaking Building
Next week on October 15, Rocky Mountain Institute breaks ground on the exciting construction of our new building—the RMI Innovation Center—in Basalt, Colorado.
Are Energy-Efficient Workplaces Healthier? Just Google It.
When people talk about the business case for the energy-efficient buildings achieved through comprehensive measures like deep energy retrofits, what usually comes to mind first is lower energy bills. However, an increasing number of organizations are recognizing the value beyond energy cost savings that energy-efficient buildings provide. In December 2013,…