Research from Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and Berkeley’s Haas School of Business demonstrates that the more energy used per square foot in a commercial building, the higher the likelihood of...
In this fact sheet, Nova Consulting answers the question, "Why go green?" from the perspective of a property owner and lender by presenting a sample project. The bottom line is that by adequately valuing efficiency during the loan underwriting process, the borrower is able to access additional loan proceeds, see an increased property value, and with a Freddie Mac or Fannie Mae green finance product, a reduction in interest payments.