Yardi Energy leader will support IMT's mission to promote energy efficiency and sustainability in commercial buildings

SANTA BARBARA, CA, July 16, 2018 /CNW/ - Matt Eggers, vice president of Yardi® Energy, has joined the board of directors for the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), a nonprofit that collaborates with building owners, tenants, governments and others to promote energy efficiency in buildings. Prior to Yardi, Eggers held management positions with Tesla Motors, Sunrun Inc., Bloom Energy and Genentech.

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"I'm honored to work with this group of distinguished public and private sector experts," said Eggers. "I am excited to collaborate with IMT because Yardi shares its goal of helping building owners save money and reduce their impact on the environment. I look forward to working with IMT and its partners to identify and apply smart technology investments that support this mission."

"We are pleased that Matt accepted the Board's invitation to join our remarkable group of leaders. Matt brings invaluable expertise in identifying private-sector trends and innovations around energy efficiency in real estate. Matt and Yardi have been close partners and advisors to IMT for several years, focusing on landlord and tenant collaborations in making cost-effective and energy-efficient spaces. We look forward to building on that relationship," said Cliff Majersik, executive director at IMT.

Eggers heads the Yardi division responsible for developing innovative software and services for energy management and the Internet of Things (IoT). Yardi offers real estate businesses the Yardi® Smart Energy Suite to help manage costs, consumption and efficiency with an energy program that fits each company's sustainability goals and streamlines processes.

Read more about Eggers and how IMT unlocks building energy efficiency through its Green Lease Leaders program or join in the Yardi Smart Energy Suite discussion on LinkedIn.

About IMT 

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a Washington, D.C.-based national nonprofit organization focused on increasing energy efficiency in buildings to save money, drive economic growth and job creation, reduce harmful pollution and tackle climate change. IMT ignites greater investment in energy-efficient buildings through hands-on expert guidance, technical and market research, policy and program development and deployment, and promotion of best practices and knowledge exchange. For more information, visit imt.org.

About Yardi 

Yardi® develops and supports industry-leading investment and property management software for all types and sizes of real estate companies. Established in 1984, Yardi is based in Santa Barbara, Calif., and serves clients worldwide. For more information on how Yardi is Energized for Tomorrow, visit yardi.com.

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