This September 2021 report was authored by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). Along with the changes resulting from the COVID-19 global pandemic, the real estate industry is also transforming its understanding of and approaches to how buildings contribute to the economy and to healthy communities. IMT’s “Framework for Transformation” comprises 10 principles it recommends real estate professionals and companies to use to actively transform their business practices and communities. Drawing on discussion with a coalition of 20 real estate industry leaders from across the U.S, IMT proposes vision that was informed by the “realities and potential seen by professionals” in terms of industry transformation.
Keywords: Building Retrofits, Climate Change, Connected Home, Employee Productivity Energy, Efficiency/Management, Healthy Buildings, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Intelligent Building, Lighting Systems/Controls, Market Sizing, Renewable Energy, Smart Cities, Zero Net Energy