There’s nothing like a fresh new year to get me excited for goal setting and making progress. I’m not talking about starting an exercise regime or a whole foods diet, I’m talking about energy codes. Can a bench press help save carbon emissions from buildings? No, but energy codes can. Can legumes reduce energy utility … Continued
With at least 21 presentations discussing building performance standards (BPS) at the 2024 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the excitement around BPS only continues to grow. Over the last five years, BPS has gone from a theoretical concept to one of the most powerful tools available to reduce energy use and greenhouse … Continued
We need strong efficiency and electrification proponents in the IECC development process! Make your comments on the draft Scope and Intent by August 19, 2024.
State climate policies won’t be affected by Chevron ruling—silver lining for equitable building decarb.
The new definition is a foundation to move us toward a future of high-performing, zero carbon buildings for all of us to live, work, and learn.
This guest blog post from Daniel Carpenter-Gold at IMT’s partner, the Public Health Law Center, analyzes a recent lawsuit challenging Colorado’s and Denver’s Building Performance Standards.
At what point do buildings exit the realm of energy codes and enter the realm of BPS? Marshall and Louise detail why we need alignment between the two to effectively decarbonize buildings.
Jessica Miller and Maddie Koolbeck explain how IMT will use historic federal funding to co-create building decarb policies with community
IMT’s new CEO Alex Dews forecasts what’s needed for equitable building solutions on every level in the years ahead.
What we’ve learned from the Green Lease Leaders program and what green leasing trends we see today.