Memo: Updates to IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard
Since the model ordinance’s initial publication in January 2021, the following modifications have been made.
Building Performance Standards
Building performance standards are the most powerful tools that cities have in reducing emissions in buildings. Below is a collection of IMT resources highlighting the benefits and high-impacts of building performance standards in cities across the country.
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The Urgency of Addressing Indoor Health in Building Performance Policy
Why and how IMT’s first social priority brief addresses indoor health
Building Performance Standard Module: Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
This module is meant to provide a starting point for jurisdictions to engage with community members on building-related issues that are important to the community.
Boston City Council Passes New Building Performance Standard
What you need to know about Boston’s building performance standards policy.
Why traditional leases don’t measure up and what we need instead
The best way to lower energy use in commercial buildings is to replace inefficient traditional leases with performance-based alternatives.
Summary of Model Performance-Based Lease Provisions
An overview of key provisions in IMT’s model performance-based lease template
Model Performance-Based Lease Template
This model performance-based lease template helps landlords and tenants benefit from energy efficiency improvements.
Getting Started with Performance-Based Leasing
An overview of performance-based leasing for commercial building owners and tenants.
The Growing Impact of Building Performance Standards
The latest developments on the trend toward Building Performance Standards
What’s Next for Denver’s Proposed Building Performance Standards
An overview of next steps for Denver’s proposed building decarbonization policy