What the White House’s Building Performance Standard Means and How to Do It Right
How the Biden administration can set building performance standards for federal buildings that benefit people and climate
Policy
As a trusted, nonpartisan advisor for local, regional, state, and federal policymakers, IMT continuously facilitates collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders to drive demand for high-performance buildings that unleash a variety of environmental, economic, and social benefits for cities across the U.S.
Interested in learning more IMT’s work with cities to drive market demand for efficiency and high-performance buildings? Check out our blogs and resources below.
The Latest
How Cities Are Centering Equity in Benchmarking Policies
A new report addresses equity in benchmarking ordinances
Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking: Guidance for Practitioners
Best practices in equity and benchmarking compiled from local government and policy practioners
Behind-the-Scenes: Montgomery County’s Journey to Building Energy Performance Standards
IMT helped Montgomery County develop new Building Performance Standards and its trajectory approach innovation.
IMT 2020 Annual Report
One year into a decade that demands critical, widespread action, IMT’s annual report pauses to take stock of how we pushed for higher-performing buildings in 2020.
A Transformative Infrastructure Bill?
IMT’s buildings and climate take on President Biden’s proposed infrastructure plan.
Want to Tune Up Your City’s Buildings? First, Tune Up Your Approach.
Building audit and tune-up policies can improve energy efficiency and building performance while reducing carbon emissions and operational costs.
Implementing Energy Audit and Tune-Up Policies
Building audit and tune-up policies can improve energy efficiency and building performance while reducing city carbon emissions and operational costs.
Supporting the Cities We Call Home
In this Q&A, IMT’s Tara Brown shares how she’s supporting equitable policy work in the cities we call home.
The Case For Improving Buildings Has Never Been Stronger
The path forward is no longer a technical challenge. We can make significant progress with tools and practices available today.