Resources & News

Resource and Legislative Links	Rebates, Incentives, and Financing
ENERGY STAR ® Joint Program of the US EPA and US Department of Energy California Energy Commission American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Better Buildings	California Energy Commission – Loans for Public Agencies Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) EPA Act 2005 –Tax Deductions for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Commercial Property Owners and Leaseholders Qualify for Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction

Publications
Energy Disclosure Laws: The Wolf at the Door? By Tony Liou, Scotsman Guide, April 2014 By Tony Liou, Scotsman Guide, April 2014 Energy Efficiency Paying The Way By Bob Hinkle and David Kenny On Site Solar Energy Guide- Retail Real Estate Prepared for the International Council of Shopping Centers Investment Returns from Responsible Property Investments By Gary Pivo and Jeffrey D. Fisher Tackling Energy Efficiency Regulations By Tony Liou Energy Efficiency and Real Estate Opportunities for Investors By Bob Hinkle And David Kenny, Mercer February 2010 California Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan: Achieving Maximum Energy Savings In California For 2009 And Beyond By California Public Utilities Commission (Cpuc), September 2008 Does Green Pay Off? By Norm Miller, Jay Spivey And Andy Florance, July 2008 Doing Well by Doing Good? An Analysis Of The Financial Perfromance Of Green Office Buildings In The USA By Piet Elchholtz, Nils Kok and John Quigly RICS Research: June 2010 on The Economics Of EU Energy Labels On The Housing Market By Dirk Brounan and Nils Kok The “Secret Benefits” From Energy Conservation By Erica A. Woodroof, Wayne C. Turner and Steven D. Heinz Recognizing the Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Underwriting by Steven Winter Associates