Affordability

Affordability is essential to getting the biggest greenhouse gas reductions across the country by ensuring that people and families across all income levels are able to both implement energy efficiency in their homes and spaces, and reap the benefits of energy efficiency as well. To learn more about IMT’s strategies for affordability, check out our resources below.

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Rental Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.

Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart outlines rental premiums of green commercial … Continued

Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2007-2008

2008 Figure: EIA 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Energy Consumption and Expenditures Table US10. Average Expenditures by Fuels Used, 2005, Dollars per Household, adjusted for 2008 using BLS Household Energy Price Index. 2008 Figure: The Tax Foundation, Property Taxes on Owner-Occupied Housing by County, 2005 – 2008, Ranked by Taxes as Percentage of Home Value, … Continued

Pine Harbor Apartments: Case Study

The Impact of Energy Costs on Multi-Family Residential Building Value This case study presents the impact of energy savings from retrofits and of energy costs generally on the value of Pine Harbor Apartments, a 208-unit subsidized apartment complex in downtown Buffalo, N.Y. First published in August 2004.   Related Case Studies: Telergy Office Building, The … Continued

Morrison Manor Apartments: Case Study

The Impact of Energy Costs on Multi-Family Residential Building Value This case study describes the energy savings from retrofits and their impact on the value of Morrison Manor Apartments, an 83-unit market-rate student-housing apartment complex in Troy, NY. The complex is privately owned and primarily serves students of nearby Hudson Valley Community College. First published … Continued