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RMI is developing green leasing guidelines that landlords across the public and private sectors can use to drive buildings to use less energy, benefit landlords and tenants financially, and support the benefits of healthier, more productive workplaces.
Net-zero energy buildings have experienced a boom in popularity. But despite industry progress, the number of leased NZE buildings lags significantly behind the number of owner-occupied projects. Over half of commercial buildings nationally are leased, so this presents a significant impediment to meeting carbon reduction targets.
RMI has worked with the federal government (GSA and Department of Energy), the Urban Land Institute, and the Institute for Market Transformation on national efforts. At Boulder Commons, Morgan Creek Ventures worked with RMI and its counsel, the legal team at Holland & Hart, to develop a first-of-its-kind lease structure that built a strong business case for both tenants and landlords to actively contribute to meet the development’s goals.
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