This report presents the results of an impact evaluation of a building energy code training campaign on residential code compliance rates in the state of Nebraska. The authors conducted field inspections on a sample of 42 newly-constructed homes in Nebraska—normalizing, modeling, and comparing the results to a pre-training compliance evaluation. On average the pre-training study … Continued
Ramping up buildings' efficiency to stem carbon pollution.
Energy Efficiency Efforts in U.S. Buildings Should Focus on Improvements in Regulation and Financing New Briefing Paper by the Economist Intelligence Unit and the Global Buildings Performance Network Identifies Key Strategies for Scaling Up Efficiency In the United States, buildings account for 41 percent of primary energy consumption, more than the transport or industrial sectors. … Continued
The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, S. 1106
New policy can help investors move forward on energy efficiency.
Mary Jean Herron brings a wealth of experience to IMT's executive team.
Research on 17 energy performance systems from ten countries.
Study finds mortgages on efficient homes are 32 percent less likely to default.
Advice on how utilities can facilitate energy and water benchmarking.
In July 2012, a working group comprised of local utilities, utility regulators, building owners, and experts from the real estate, academic, and energy efficiency fields came together to examine utility efforts to provide building operators with better access to energy consumption data for their buildings. A product of the working group, this report identifies best … Continued