Are Energy Codes Exacerbating the Housing Affordability Crisis?
Cherylyn Kelly explains misconceptions around the costs of more efficient building codes.
IMT Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award
“IMT is dedicated to creating buildings that sustain the world around them and the people inside them. We are proud to promote ENERGY STAR tools as they provide invaluable resources for businesses, governments, and others to improve the performance of their buildings and make more informed decisions,” said Lotte Schlegel, Executive Director of IMT.
Two New Building Performance Standards Adopted in Maryland
Cliff Majersik analyzes building performance policies in Maryland and Montgomery County
How We Can Transform Buildings To Better Serve People And Communities
Each of us has a role to play in making buildings sustainable, equitable, and resilient.
The Role of Buildings in the 2022 IPCC Report
Lotte explains the real estate implications of the 2022 IPCC report on climate change
Green Leases Go Platinum for Social and Environmental Impact
The Green Lease Leaders program offers a new type of lease addressing social as well as environmental impact and climate change.
SEC Takes Historic Step Forward on Climate Transparency
Cliff Majersik outlines the real estate implications of the SEC’s proposed rule on climate risk disclosure.
Understanding the Role of Buildings in Environmental Justice
A blog summary of Jalonne White-Newsome’s report on equity and building decarbonization.
Women in Energy Efficiency: Julia Gisewite
This Q&A with Julia Gisewite of Turner Construction addresses the role women play in sustainability
On The Front Lines Of Better Buildings
Improving building performance requires coordination among many different industry players. The Building Innovation Hub (Hub) in Washington DC is a project from IMT that helps the building industry do just that. Below is an interview that Hub staff conducted with DPR. The original post is on the Hub website. The Hub loves getting to know our members. We … Continued