With New Law, California Moves Towards Statewide Building Performance Standard
SB 48 from California’s state senate prioritizes interagency and community collaboration for building decarb.
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Our Top Takeaways from NYC Climate Week
IMT’s take on climate week, our Grist 50 awardee Precious Rideout, and a new addition to the National Building Performance Standards Coalition
Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization (Part 1)
The urgent need to combat climate change has accelerated efforts to electrify and decarbonize buildings, heralding a promising shift towards sustainable energy sources. As society embraces this transformative journey, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential unintended consequences of such endeavors, particularly for frontline communities and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Historically marginalized and … Continued
Ten Points on the Beaver State’s New Building Performance Standard
Oregon is the fourth state to adopt a BPS, taking climate action to improve buildings.
Cambridge Adopts Bold Building Emissions Reduction Targets
Rajiv and James walk through the ambitious net-zero targets and equity considerations for the amended policy.
Uncle IRA is Electrifying Your Public Buildings!
The GSA announced a massive investment in electrifying and improving energy use in federal buildings.
We’re Not Putting Enough Stock in Buildings’ Role in the Climate Crisis
This is a wake up call: there’s a deep need right now to address systemic changes within the buildings industry, in order to meet our climate goals.
Applying the Community Engagement Framework Across IMT
We chatted with IMT staff about how they plan on incorporating the lessons from the new Community Engagement Framework into their day-to-day.
Mitigating Real Estate Risks through Efficiency: Partnership
This guest blog post from PropertyWorks discusses mitigating real estate risks through energy efficiency and performance-based leasing.
Why Leslie Knope Would Be Proud of the New Federal Energy Efficiency Requirements
Cherylyn Kelley explains why the latest HUD announcement is a big deal for energy efficient, affordable homes