ENERGY STAR: an Invaluable Bipartisan Public-Private Partnership
The ENERGY STAR program, particularly ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, is an invaluable resource to the real estate community and to all Americans.
IMT Statement on Proposed Changes to ENERGY STAR Management
March 5, 2026 — Washington, DC The Institute for Market Transformation released the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of Energy (DOE) released a Memorandum of Agreement to move primary oversight and management of the ENERGY STAR program from EPA to DOE. “ENERGY STAR is a remarkably successful public-private partnership … Continued
Green Financing Gets Local
Casius Pealer explains how CDFIs and local lenders are critical to financing more sustainable, valuable, and efficient buildings
2026 Energy Codes Outlook
Rylyn Kelley explains what’s happening with building energy codes in 2026
New Year, New BPS: West Hollywood Joins the Club
Get the key details of West Hollywood’s Building Performance Standard
2026 Building Policies Outlook: Local & State Leadership in a Federal Vacuum
James Burton forecasts building performance policies for 2026
Making Sense of Lost Savings: Takeaways from the DOE’s Commercial Energy Code Field Study
Do buildings actually comply with energy codes? A Department of Energy project investigated results and offers recommendations for energy efficient building codes and policies
Mary Thomas Named Building Innovation Hub Director
Mary Thomas will succeed Theresa Back as Director of the Building innovation Hub in Washington, DC
The Building Performance Partnership Announces Expansion
The Building Performance Partnership announces recent expansion to three new hubs
Five Takeaways on Making Building Performance Standards Work for Everyone
As state and local governments look for ways to reduce emissions and improve the affordability and resilience of buildings, a growing number are turning to Building Performance Standards. These policies address energy waste in existing buildings and use multiple alternative compliance paths (ACPs) to provide flexibility. But not all of these alternative pathways are created … Continued