Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # IMT Institute for Market Transformation ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [ENERGY STAR: an Invaluable Bipartisan Public-Private Partnership](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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 - [Green Financing Gets Local](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2026-energy-codes-outlook/) - Rylyn Kelley explains what's happening with building energy codes in 2026 - [How to Center Community Priorities in a Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-to-center-community-in-bps/) - Buildings policies are a powerful tool to address community needs around climate, affordability, governance, health, and other intersecting issues. - [2026 Building Policies Outlook: Local & State Leadership in a Federal Vacuum](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2026-building-policies-outlook-local-state-leadership-in-a-federal-vacuum/) - James Burton forecasts building performance policies for 2026 - [New Year, New BPS: West Hollywood Joins the Club](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-year-new-bps-west-hollywood-joins-the-club/) - Get the key details of West Hollywood's Building Performance Standard - [Making Sense of Lost Savings: Takeaways from the DOE's Commercial Energy Code Field Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/making-sense-of-lost-savings-takeaways-from-the-does-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](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-performance-partnership-expands/) - The Building Performance Partnership announces recent expansion to three new hubs - [BPS Getting Real: 2025 Brings First Performance Deadlines](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bps-getting-real-2025-brings-first-performance-deadlines/) - This year marks an exciting milestone in our field: the first BPS compliance deadlines are taking effect in cities like New York City, Denver, and St. Louis. - [Five Takeaways on Making Building Performance Standards Work for Everyone](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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 - [Persistence Pays Off: New Orleans Passes Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-orleans-benchmarking/) - How New Orleans finally passed a law requiring buildings to track energy use, and what it means for residents Energy efficiency, utility bills - [2025 Green Lease Leaders Trends](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2025-green-lease-leaders-trends/) - Beyond offices, continued international growth, and enhancing green lease language. These are the highlights from this year's leaders! - [IMT Announces 2025 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-2025-green-lease-leaders/) - The winners, announced today at the 2025 Green Lease Leaders Winners and Trends webinar, exemplify a growing shift toward sustainability and equity in commercial and industrial real estate strategy. Media contact: Alexandra Laney, Communications Director, 505-391-5602; alexandra.laney@imt.org Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2025) – Today, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) announced the 2025 Green Lease Leader during - [Hawaiʻi Joins National Building Performance Standards Coalition to Improve Buildings, Lower Energy Costs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/hawaii-joins-national-bps-coalition/) - Hawaii's membership increases the number of local and state governments committed to better buildings and lower energy costs. - [2025 Building Policies Outlook: More and Smaller Cities Still Passing Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2025-building-policies-outlook-more-and-smaller-cities-still-passing-building-performance-standards/) - Smaller cities are leading the charge to expand building performance policies nationwide. - [Energize Denver, Colorado BPS, and Local Law 154 Upheld in Court](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energize-denver-colorado-bps-and-local-law-154-upheld-in-court/) - New York and Colorado building performance standards upheld against legal challenges. - [ACEEE Summary Study Research: Building Performance Standards and Compliance Tools](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-research-on-building-performance-standards-and-compliance-tools-at-aceee-summer-study/) - IMT's research tells you what you need to know about BPS and compliance. - [Cambridge Adopts Bold Building Emissions Reduction Targets](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/cambridge-adopts-bold-building-emissions-reduction-targets/) - Rajiv and James walk through the ambitious net-zero targets and equity considerations for the amended policy. - [How Does New York’s Climate Building Roadmap Address Equity?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-does-new-yorks-climate-building-roadmap-address-equity/) - James Burton breaks down the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's new building decarbonization plan with a focus on climate justice. - [People Behind the Policy: BPS Implementation Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/people-behind-the-policy-bps-implementation-guide/) - How can jurisdictions and communities use the new BPS Implementation Guide to promote equitable building policies? IMT's James and Zack answer! - [Cities Leading the Way on Climate Action: Evanston Passes First BPS of 2025](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/cities-leading-the-way-on-climate-action-evanston-passes-first-bps-of-2025/) - Evanston, Illinois passes the Healthy Building Ordinance and shows the power of local leadership on climate action. - [Community Climate Shift Announces Nine New Partners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/community-climate-shift-announces-nine-new-partners/) - Nine community-based organizations will receive Community Climate Shift support to participate in equitable policymaking. - [SoCal Fires and Generational Resilience: A 5th Gen Chicana's Reflection](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/socal-fires-and-generational-resilience-a-5th-gen-chicanas-reflection/) - Taping up my 93 year old grandma’s windows with duct tape and reposting mask mutual aid efforts was not on my 2025 bingo card. But here we are, another wildfire, another scramble to limit smoke inhalation, and another time I wonder if it was always this hard to live in Southern California. The land is - [New Report Highlights the Benefits of Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-report-highlights-the-benefits-of-benchmarking/) - Beyond just energy savings. - [2025 Energy Codes Outlook: Lawsuits, IECC, BPS Alignment](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2025-energy-codes-outlook-lawsuits-iecc-bps-alignment/) - Cherylyn Kelley is back again to share her annual building energy codes outlook: the good, the bad, the delightfully mired in political intrigue. - [Looking Ahead](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/looking-ahead/) - IMT CEO Alex Dews reflects on the November 2024 election and the path forward - [IMT is Awarded $5 Million Department of Energy Grant for Community-Led Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-is-awarded-5-million-department-of-energy-grant-for-community-led-climate-action/) - The Department of Energy awards IMT's team $5 million for equitable building decarbonization work as part of the Building Infrastructure Law - [IECC: Barriers to Climate Action in the 2027 Model Energy Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/barriers-to-climate-action-in-the-2027-iecc-model-energy-code/) - 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. - [Commercial Banks Can Spur Big Investment in Energy Efficiency. So Why Aren’t They?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/commercial-banks-can-spur-big-investment-in-building-efficiency/) - Insights from the lenders. - [IMT's VHE HVAC approach selected for federal energy award program](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imts-vhe-hvac-selected-for-federal-energy-award-program/) - The Department of Energy selects our Very High Efficiency HVAC approach for a federal energy awards program. - [SCOTUS Chevron Decision Won't Slow Down State and Local Building Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/scotus-chevron-decision-wont-slow-down-state-and-local-building-decarbonization/) - State climate policies won't be affected by Chevron ruling—silver lining for equitable building decarb. - [Zero to Hero: We Now Have a National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/zero-to-hero-we-now-have-a-national-definition-of-a-zero-emissions-building/) - 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. - [A Federal Definition of Net Zero Emissions Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-federal-definition-of-net-zero-emissions-buildings/) - A deep dive analysis of the proposed federal definition of net zero emissions buildings - [HUD Decision Helps Residents Save on Energy ](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/hud-decision-helps-residents-save-on-energy/) - IMT celebrates the decision by HUD and USDA to update their minimum energy efficiency standards for new homes. - [Missed Connections: Building Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/missed-connections-building-energy-codes-and-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. - [The Top 5 Energy Efficiency Proposals for the 2021 IECC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-top-5-energy-efficiency-proposals-for-the-2021-iecc/) - As city and code officials prepare to vote on the 2021 IECC, here are some of the most impactful energy efficiency proposals that are likely to be adopted. - [Top 5 Reasons You Should Care About Utility Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-5-reasons-you-should-care-about-utility-data-access/) - Check out why IMT's new Model Utility Data Access Law is a great tool that promotes utility savings for building owners and tenants. - [Mitigating Real Estate Risks through Efficiency: Partnership](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mitigating-real-estate-risks-through-efficiency-partnership/) - This guest blog post from PropertyWorks discusses mitigating real estate risks through energy efficiency and performance-based leasing. - [A Flimsy Challenge to Colorado Green-Buildings Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/phlc-colorado-bps-lawsuit-analysis/) - 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. - [Local Initiatives, National Networks: IMT is Scaling Our Climate Action for Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/local-initiatives-national-networks-imt-is-scaling-our-climate-action-for-buildings/) - IMT's new CEO Alex Dews forecasts what's needed for equitable building solutions on every level in the years ahead. - [Department of Energy and IMT Announce 2024 Green Lease Leaders Awards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-2024-green-lease-leaders/) - The winners exemplify a growing shift toward sustainability and equity in commercial real estate. - [10 Years of Green Lease Leaders: Looking at the Past and Present ](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/10-years-of-green-lease-leaders-looking-at-the-past-and-present/) - What we've learned from the Green Lease Leaders program and what green leasing trends we see today. - [IMT at a Turning Point](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-at-a-turning-point/) - IMT’s new strategic plan represents an organizational turning point on the road to our BuildUp 2030 plan, and a more just low-carbon future. - [IMT Earns 2024 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2024-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-award-for-sustained-excellence/) - IMT received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. - [Codes Ruling Hinders Building Decarbonization Progress, Rejects Expert Recommendations](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-energy-codes-ruling-hinders-decarbonization/) - A decision by the International Code Council's Board will hinder the progress of decarbonization in new buildings affected by the 2024 energy code. - [Community Climate Shift Redefines Policymaking for Climate and Social Justice](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/community-climate-shift-redefines-policymaking-for-climate-and-social-justice/) - IMT and the People's Climate Innovation Center announce the first four grantees - [Alex Dews Named Executive Director of the Institute for Market Transformation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/alex-dews-named-imt-executive-director/) - Alex Dews will succeed Lotte Schlegel as Executive Director of the Institute for Market Transformation - [Energy Codes Forecast 2024: Money, Politics, and a New Model Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-codes-forecast-2024-money-politics-and-a-new-model-code/) - Cherylyn Kelley gives an overview of the state of U.S. energy codes: federal funding, the 2024 IECC, and legislative updates. - [IMT Board Leadership Transition](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-board-leadership-transition/) - IMT bids farewell to two board members and commend those who will lead us through our BuildUp2030 decade of action, starting with a new strategic plan. - [Deciphering Seattle's BEPS: Balancing Flexibility, Complexity, and Oversight](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/deciphering-seattles-beps-balancing-flexibility-complexity-and-oversight/) - In-depth analysis of the latest building performance standard policy adopted in the U.S.: Seattle. Featuring an interview with city sustainability staffers. - [Uncle IRA is Electrifying Your Public Buildings!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/uncle-ira-is-electrifying-your-public-buildings/) - The GSA announced a massive investment in electrifying and improving energy use in federal buildings. - [IMT Joins 80 Advocates Calling for FHFA Action on Energy Codes to Lower Housing Costs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/80-advocates-call-for-fhfa-action-on-energy-codes-to-lower-housing-costs/) - Consumer, energy, housing, health, manufacturing, and environmental groups urge FHFA action on affordability, mortgage risk, safety - [Systems Change in Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/systems-change-in-climate-action/) - When I think about the future of buildings work – and specifically how we fortify and reduce pollution in our existing homes and workplaces – these themes are emerging. - [Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization (Part 2)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/unintended-consequences-potential-solutions-of-building-decarbonization-part-2/) - Dive into solutions like financial support, equitable community engagement, affordable housing protections, green workforce development, health impact assessments, and cultural sensitivity. - [With New Law, California Moves Towards Statewide Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/with-new-law-california-moves-towards-statewide-building-performance-standard/) - SB 48 from California's state senate prioritizes interagency and community collaboration for building decarb. - [IMT Board of Directors Opens Search for New Executive Director ](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-board-of-directors-opens-search-for-new-executive-director/) - The IMT Board of Directors has retained Koya Partners to help recruit the next Executive Director. - [Our Top Takeaways from NYC Climate Week](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/our-top-takeaways-from-nyc-climate-week/) - IMT's take on climate week, our Grist 50 awardee Precious Rideout, and a new addition to the National Building Performance Standards Coalition - [Unintended Consequences & Potential Solutions of Building Decarbonization (Part 1)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/unintended-consequences-potential-solutions-of-building-decarbonization-part-1/) - The urgent need to combat climate change has accelerated efforts to electrify and decarbonize buildings, heralding a promising shift towards sustainable energy sources. As society embraces this transformative journey, it is crucial to acknowledge the potential unintended consequences of such endeavors, particularly for frontline communities and Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC). Historically marginalized and - [Ten Points on the Beaver State’s New Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/ten-points-on-the-beaver-states-new-building-performance-standard/) - Oregon is the fourth state to adopt a BPS, taking climate action to improve buildings. - [IMT Featured on Climate Correction Podcast](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-featured-on-climate-correction-podcast/) - Giulianna di Lauro and Alex Dews were feature on the Climate Correction podcast and share about IMT’s mission and its role in addressing climate change. - [We’re Not Putting Enough Stock in Buildings’ Role in the Climate Crisis](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/not-putting-enough-stock-in-buildings-role-in-the-climate-crisis/) - This is a wake up call: there's a deep need right now to address systemic changes within the buildings industry, in order to meet our climate goals. - [How Does the Federal Buildings BPS Measure Up?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-does-the-first-federal-bps-measure-up/) - The new Federal BPS could greatly impact electrification of the nation's building stock. Amy Boyce digs into the policy's aims and where it can go further. - [IMT Speaks at White House Convening on Advancing Clean Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-speaks-at-white-house-convening-on-advancing-clean-buildings/) - On May 4, 2023, Cliff Majersik, IMT's Senior Policy Advisor, spoke about building performance policies during the White House Convening on Advancing Clean Buildings. - [Vancouver Adopts First Building Performance Standard in Canada](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/vancouver-adopts-first-building-performance-standard-in-canada/) - New bylaw will be responsible for an estimated 20% carbon emissions reduction needed to meet City’s 2030 goals. On July 20, 2022 the Vancouver City Council adopted the 2022 Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits Bylaw. This bylaw will require larger commercial and multifamily buildings in Vancouver to submit a report annually on their energy - [Applying the Community Engagement Framework Across IMT](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/applying-the-community-engagement-framework-across-imt/) - We chatted with IMT staff about how they plan on incorporating the lessons from the new Community Engagement Framework into their day-to-day. - [Building Performance Standards: Beyond the Meter](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-performance-standards-beyond-the-meter/) - First appearing in Public Utilities Fortnightly, this article addresses how building decarbonization policies will impact utilities, the grid, and planning. - [Why Leslie Knope Would Be Proud of the New Federal Energy Efficiency Requirements](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-leslie-knope-would-be-proud-of-the-new-federal-energy-efficiency-requirements/) - Cherylyn Kelley explains why the latest HUD announcement is a big deal for energy efficient, affordable homes - [Redistributing Power to Communities in Oregon](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/redistributing-power-to-communities-in-oregon/) - Verde, Coalition of Communities of Color, and the Institute for Market Transformation pursue energy justice in Oregon, driving community wealth with utility investments. - [Partner Spotlight: Legrand](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/partner-spotlight-legrand/) - IMT interviews Andrea Lamieri of Legrand about challenges and opportunities of creating high-performing buildings and inclusive contracting. - [Time for a System Update: Financing our Buildings’ Future](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/time-for-a-system-update-financing-our-buildings-future/) - How we effectively fund building modernization - [Partner Spotlight: Trane Technologies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/partner-spotlight-trane-technologies/) - Trane Technology's Decarbonization Policy Leader, Jennifer Kane, talks about the company's climate commitments. - [Testimony Opposing Proposed DC Building Energy Performance Standards Delay](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/testimony-opposing-proposed-dc-building-energy-performance-standards-delay/) - Cliff Majersik of IMT testifies against proposed DC delay of Building Energy Performance Standards. - [Department of Energy and IMT Announce 2023 Green Lease Leaders Awards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/department-of-energy-and-imt-announce-2023-green-lease-leaders-awards/) - The Department of Energy and IMT have announced the 2023 Green Lease Leaders, and the results show a continued shift toward performance aligned leases. - [Top 3 Trends from the 2023 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-3-trends-from-the-2023-green-lease-leaders/) - What we can learn from the winners of the Green Lease Leader program in 2023? Performance-aligned leases are becoming more common. - [IMT Earns 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award for Sustained Excellence](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2023-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-award-for-sustained-excellence/) - IMT's fifth consecutive Partner of the Year award since 2019 underlies our strong partnership with ENERGY STAR and success in reducing building energy use. - [DC's Building Energy Law Promotes Small Business and Job Opportunities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/dcs-building-energy-law-promotes-small-business-and-job-opportunities/) - MD Energy Advisors' Co-Founder Paul Clary chats about the different opportunities that Washington, D.C.'s BEPS can offer. - [Energy Codes: The Year in Review and a Look Ahead](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-codes-updates-2022-2023/) - What's happening with energy codes this year? - [What the National BPS Coalition Could Mean for Communities and Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-the-national-bps-coalition-could-mean-for-communities-and-climate-action/) - How does the National BPS Coalition work? IMT’s Tara Brown and Rajiv Ravulapati have been on the ground with the Coalition members, and offered their insights. - [It’s in the Details: Benchmark 8760 Encourages Switching from Annual to Hourly Building Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/its-in-the-details-benchmark-8760-encourages-switching-from-annual-to-hourly-building-data/) - Benchmark 8760 - named for the number of hours in a year - hopes to push the building industry to get more granular in their data tracking. - [Policy Breakdown: What New Federal BPS and California Joining BPS Coalition Mean for the Building Industry](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/policy-breakdown-what-new-federal-and-california-bps-mean-for-the-building-industry/) - Marla Thalheimer explores how owners, contractors, service providers and more can find new opportunities from the latest building performance standards. - [Partner Spotlight: Johnson Controls](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/partner-spotlight-johnson-controls-inc/) - Johnson Control's Chief Sustainability Officer Katie McGinty chats with us about prioritizing climate in supply chain management and how local governments can help businesses. - [BPS for Federal Buildings Released, and National BPS Coalition Expands to State of California](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bps-for-federal-buildings-released-and-national-bps-coalition-expands-to-state-of-california/) - White House sets federal building standards, State of California joins the National Building Performance Standards Coalition, committing to better, more efficient, and more equitable buildings. - [Top Stories of the National Building Performance Standards Coalition](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-stories-of-the-national-building-performance-standards-coalition/) - Closing out the year with big climate progress! New federal building performance standards have been announced and California joined the National BPS Coalition. - [Old Buildings Are the New Business](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/old-buildings-are-the-new-business/) - Existing buildings form the majority of our building stock and the character of our communities, and making them more efficient is good business for everyone. In this interview, Jamie Johnson from Verde Energy Efficiency Experts explains. - [Behind-the-Scenes: St. Louis Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-interview-st-louis-building-performance-standard/) - Frank Oswald, St. Louis Building Commissioner, and Rajiv Ravulapati explain how they convinced stakeholders to support the Building Energy Performance Standard - [Public Comments Critical for the Residential Energy Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/public-comments-critical-for-the-residential-energy-code/) - Make your voice heard! Provide feedback on the proposed 2024 IECC by December 16, 2022 at midnight PST. Everyone is affected by and benefits from an updated residential energy code. - [High-Performance Building Hubs Support Professionals Navigating Codes and BPS](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/high-performance-building-hubs-support-professionals-navigating-codes-and-bps/) - Market supports are critical for the building industry as jurisdictions implement new energy and carbon reduction targets. Ella Wetlesen and Cherylyn Kelley explore how High-Performance Building Hubs can be invaluable technical and compliance resources for codes experts. - [Building Innovation Hub Announces DC's Highest Performing Buildings For 2022](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-innovation-hub-announces-dcs-highest-performing-buildings-for-2022/) - The Building Innovation Hub announces DC's greenest buildings for 2022, as measured by ENERGY STAR benchmarking scores in 2021 - [Partner Spotlight: Corporate Sustainability Services](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/partner-spotlight-corporate-sustainability-services/) - Brenna Walraven, President & CEO of CSS chatted with IMT about how she works with companies to drive demand for sustainability in the real estate industry. - [Office Tenants Could Be Liable for a Building’s Carbon Footprint](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/brinks-interview-cliff-majersik/) - Cliff Majersik recently chatted with BRINK about the Inflation Reduction Act, BPS, and commercial building tenants. - [Why your lease can drive climate and social action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-can-drive-climate-and-social-action/) - Switching to a green lease or performance-based lease advances ESG sustainability goals and can advance social responsibility goals related to equity and inclusion. - [Why traditional leases don't measure up and what we need instead](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-traditional-leases-dont-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. - [Putting the People into the Plan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/putting-the-people-into-the-plan/) - Embedding Equity and Climate Considerations into Minnesota Utility’s Resource Planning Process - [Elevating the Energy Code, Part II: Where We Need to Go](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/elevating-the-energy-code-part-ii-where-we-need-to-go/) - The history of modern building codes has largely been reactionary. With climate change upon us, we need to build codes for the future. - [Effective Building Policies Need to Align Codes and BPS](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/effective-building-policies-need-to-align-codes-and-bps/) - Amy Boyce explains why updated building codes matter to effective building performance policy for existing buildings. - [How the Federal Government Can Reduce Home Energy Costs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-the-federal-government-can-reduce-home-energy-costs/) - The White House and the federal agencies can lower residential energy costs by adopting the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code. - [5 Lessons from the 2021 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/5-lessons-from-the-2021-green-lease-leaders/) - Audi Banny summarizes the green leasing and real estate sustainability trends embodied in this year's Green Lease Leaders - [People Behind the Policy: Vancouver's BPS](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/people-behind-the-policy-vancouvers-bps/) - Sr. Green Building Planners Gurmeet Ghera and Micah Lang from the City of Vancouver answered questions about the Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits Bylaw. - [How Poder Latinx is Co-Developing BPS in Orlando](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-poder-latinx-is-co-developing-bps-in-orlando/) - In Spring 2021, we began collaborating with Poder Latinx to explore how a BPS policy could be leveraged to address the priorities of the Latinx community in Orlando, Florida. - [Massachusetts Adopts Statewide Building Benchmarking and Transparency Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/massachusetts-adopts-statewide-building-benchmarking-and-transparency-law/) - IMT insight into the buildings benchmarking portion of Massachusetts' 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill - [Two New Building Performance Standards Adopted in Maryland](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/two-new-building-performance-standards-adopted-in-maryland/) - Cliff Majersik analyzes building performance policies in Maryland and Montgomery County - [Record-Breaking Year for Green Leasing in Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/record-breaking-year-for-green-leasing-in-commercial-buildings/) - The 2022 Green Lease Leaders show a path forward on cost savings, social and climate action, and closer landlord-tenant relationships. - [Top 3 Trends from the 2022 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-3-trends-from-the-2022-green-lease-leaders/) - Audi Banny pulls out three key themes from the 2022 Green Lease Leader awards. - [What the Inflation Reduction Act Does and Doesn’t Do for Climate and Equity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-the-inflation-reduction-act-does-and-doesnt-do-for-climate-and-equity/) - Alex Dews and Cliff Majersik offer their take on how the Inflation Reduction Act will affect climate change, equity, and environmental justice - [Institute for Market Transformation Partners with Net Zero Forum](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/institute-for-market-transformation-partners-with-net-zero-forum/) - IMT partners with Smart Energy Decisions on the 2022 Net Zero Forum. Executive Director Lotte Schlegel will speak on green leasing. - [Are Energy Codes Exacerbating the Housing Affordability Crisis?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/are-energy-codes-exacerbating-the-housing-affordability-crisis/) - Cherylyn Kelly explains misconceptions around the costs of more efficient building code. - [The Role of Buildings in the 2022 IPCC Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-role-of-buildings-in-the-2022-ipcc-report/) - Lotte Schlegel explains the real estate implications of the 2022 IPCC report on climate change - [IMT Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2022-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-sustained-excellence-award/) - IMT’s fourth ENERGY STAR award since 2019. - [Event Takeaways: COVID-19 And Multifamily Housing—Navigating Short and Long-Term Recovery](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/event-takeaways-covid-19-and-multifamily-housing-navigating-recovery-with-an-eye-on-the-long-term/) - Here are three ways DC's multifamily housing industry can prioritize health and safety during the the COVID-19 pandemic while also complying with the District's Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS). - [IMT and Climate Innovation Call for $100M to Fund Equitable Policymaking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-climate-innovation-call-for-100m-to-fund-equitable-building-policies/) - The National Building Performance Standards Coalition is an opportunity to activate community groups, environmental justice organizations, and technical experts - [How We Can Transform Buildings To Better Serve People And Communities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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. - [Green Leases Go Platinum for Social and Environmental Impact](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/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](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/sec-takes-historic-step-forward-on-climate-transparency/) - Cliff Majersik of IMT outlines the real estate implications of the SEC's proposed rule on climate risk disclosure. - [Understanding the Role of Buildings in Environmental Justice](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/understanding-the-role-of-buildings-in-environmental-justice/) - A blog summary of Jalonne White-Newsome's report on equity and building decarbonization. - [On The Front Lines Of Better Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/on-the-front-lines-of-better-buildings/) - The Building Innovation Hub interviews DPR Construction about high-performing buildings and the changes they necessitate for industry. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Julia Gisewite](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-julia-gisewite/) - This Q&A with Julia Gisewite of Turner Construction addresses the role women play in sustainability and energy efficient buildings. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Charlotte Matthews](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-charlotte-matthews/) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on buildings. Meet Charlotte Matthews, Director of Sustainability at Sidewalk Labs. - [Building Performance Policies are a Gateway to Utility Reform](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-performance-policies-are-a-gateway-to-utility-reform/) - A building performance standard can accelerate the way utilities support equitable climate action. - [National Building Performance Standards Coalition Sends Clear Market Signals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-on-national-bps-coalition/) - Statement from Institute for Market Transformation Executive Director Lotte Schlegel on the new National Building Performance Standard Coalition. - [Consumer Advocates Are Key to Utility Regulation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/consumer-advocates-are-key-to-utility-regulation/) - Summary findings in IMT's white paper on how Consumer Advocates can positively influence utilities toward a just clean energy transition. - [IMT Welcomes Maureen Waters to Board](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-welcomes-maureen-waters-to-board/) - IMT is proud to welcome Maureen Waters, Partner at MetaProp, as the newest member of the organization’s Board of Directors. - [Participating in Power: Making Utility Regulation Accessible](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/participating-in-power-making-utility-regulation-accessible/) - IMT and Regulatory Assistance Project experts explain why utility integrated resource plans matter and how to leverage them for equitable, clean energy. - [A Decade of Change: Perceptions of Sustainability and Equity in the Built Environment](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-decade-of-change-perceptions-of-sustainability-and-equity-in-the-built-environment/) - An interview with departing board member Charlotte Matthews, reflecting on a decade of change in how we approach building energy use. - [The Evolution of Building Efficiency: An Interview with Alan Miller](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-evolution-of-building-efficiency/) - An interview with IMT's departing board member, Alan Miller, on how the sustainable buildings sector has changed in the last decade, and how IMT has adapted. - [IMT Welcomes New Board Members](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-welcomes-new-board-members/) - IMT welcomes Julia Gisewite of Turner Construction and Akshai Rao of Yardi Systems to its Board of Directors. - [Denver Passes Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/denver-passes-building-performance-standard/) - Denver’s building performance standard emphasizes building electrification and provides long-term certainty for building owners and operators. - [What’s Next for Denver’s Proposed Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/whats-next-for-denvers-proposed-building-performance-standards/) - IMT breaks down the latest policy news related to Denver's proposed Building Performance Standards and how it relates to equity, economics and sustainability - [Colorado's New Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/colorados-new-building-performance-standards/) - An interview with Kim Burke of the Colorado State Energy office about Colorado's new building energy performance law - [After COP26: A Call for Action on Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/after-cop26-a-call-for-action-on-buildings/) - COP26 fell short, but investors, real estate and construction companies have the power to act fast on climate. - [The Super Climate Pollutants in Our Buildings, and How to Eliminate Them](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-super-climate-pollutants-in-our-buildings-and-how-to-eliminate-them/) - Building systems emit more than just carbon. What to cut now and how it matters for climate action. - [Improving the Building Performance of Museums](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/improving-the-building-performance-of-museums/) - An interview with Joyce Lee on why museum energy use matters to climate change and decarbonization - [Museums Embrace Resiliency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/museums-embrace-resiliency/) - Guest author Joyce Lee explains how museums can address climate resilience through energy efficiency - [Building Innovation Hub Recognized as UN Centre of Excellence](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-innovation-hub-joins-un-international-centre-of-excellence-on-high-performance-buildings/) - The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe names the Hub an International Centre of Excellence on High Performing Buildings. - [DC vs. NYC: What You Need to Know About Both Cities’ Bold New Building Performance Laws](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-dc-vs-nyc-comparison-that-matters-what-you-need-to-know-about-both-cities-bold-new-building-performance-laws/) - Learn the differences between DC and New York building performance policies. - [New York City Passes Bold Bill to Slash Buildings’ Climate Impact](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-york-city-passes-bold-bill-to-slash-buildings-climate-impact/) - NYC's Climate Mobilization Act is one of the most ambitious actions any city has taken to reduce CO2 emissions. Now the hard work of implementation begins. - [Building Innovation Hub Announces DC's Highest-Performing Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-innovation-hub-announces-dcs-highest-performing-buildings/) - The Building Innovation Hub Announces DC's highest-performing buildings, as measured by ENERGY STAR scores in 2020. - [Ann Arbor Takes Climate Action with New Building Energy Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/ann-arbor-takes-climate-action-with-new-building-energy-policy/) - Ann Arbor's new benchmarking policy will make building energy use more transparent for owners, operators and consumers, and it may help combat climate change. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Betsy Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-betsy-law/) - In this Q&A, Betsy breaks down the importance of bringing diverse voices and backgrounds to the table to create better policies and programs that benefit present and future generations. - [Winners: Excellence in Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/winners-revealed-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance/) - Three jurisdictions win inaugural award from IMT & GBPN. - [Why Every Building Owner and Tenant Needs a Health and Wellness Strategy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-every-building-owner-and-tenant-needs-a-health-and-wellness-strategy/) - Tenant satisfaction and employee retention help make the case for CRE leaders to incorporate health and wellness into building design and operations. - [Why Building Owners Should Care About California AB 802](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-building-owners-should-care-about-california-ab-802/) - California goes from laggard to leader for utility data access. - [Why Building Codes Make Our Cities and Communities More Resilient](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-building-codes-make-our-cities-and-communities-more-resilient/) - Cities and communities are only as resilient as their buildings. - [White House Unites Uncommon Partners to Liberate Market-Driving Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/white-house-unites-uncommon-partners-to-liberate-market-driving-data/) - Energy data gains momentum. - [When the Smart City Breaks](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/when-the-smart-city-breaks/) - The technologies that will make cities smarter are error-prone and brittle. What does that mean for city energy data? - [WHEEL's Up For Home Energy Efficiency Loans](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/wheels-up-for-home-energy-efficiency-loans/) - Citi and Renew Finance accomplish a landmark transaction. - [What It Means to Be a Green Lease Leader](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-it-means-to-be-a-green-lease-leader/) - Looking at the green leasing trends that emerged from last year's winners. - [What Is an Energy Efficiency Job?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-is-an-energy-efficiency-job/) - Energy efficiency investment is creating jobs for Americans. - [What Data from Building Energy Performance Policies Offers Utilities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-data-from-building-energy-performance-policies-offer-utilities/) - This blog is the third in a series exploring the findings of IMT’s Putting Data to Work project, a three-year effort to explore how cities and their partners can better deploy building performance data to drive action on energy efficiency in buildings in their jurisdiction. For more information, visit imt.org/PuttingDatatoWork. In this blog, we look - [Washington, D.C. Dethrones L.A. for Top ENERGY STAR City](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/washington-d-c-dethrones-los-angeles-as-top-city-with-the-most-energy-star/) - A new metro area has risen to the top of the ENERGY STAR rankings. - [Valuing Energy Performance: An Industry Perspective](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/valuing-building-energy-performance-an-industry-perspective/) - Green building insights from some of DC's major real estate stakeholders. - [Using Transparency to Unlock Energy Savings in Chicago's Largest Office Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/using-transparency-to-unlock-energy-savings-in-chicagos-largest-office-buil/) - Analyzing Chicago's first benchmarking report. - [Using Data to Visualize Climate Action Benefits](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/using-data-to-visualize-climate-action-benefits/) - This staff profile features IMT alum, Andrew Feierman, former IMT Program Manager for Private Engagement, who discusses some of his current work with data for the TRASE program at the Stockholm Environment Institute. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Julie Hughes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-julie-hughes/) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Julie Hughes, IMT Managing Director of Programs. - [Unlocking Our Buildings’ Potential](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/unlocking-our-buildings-potential/) - Denver aims to tap into billions of dollars in energy savings. - [Twenty Years of Transformation: What’s Next?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/twenty-years-of-transformation-whats-next/) - Part three in our series recognizing IMT’s 20th anniversary. - [Turning Building Owners on to Energy Use Tracking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/turning-building-owners-on-to-energy-use-tracking/) - A new benchmarking survey for building owners. - [Transparency Is a Key Ingredient for City Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/transparency-is-a-key-ingredient-to-city-climate-action/) - Helping cities turn climate data into action. - [Transforming Utility Regulation to Achieve Climate Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/transforming-utility-regulation-to-achieve-climate-goals/) - Public Utility Commissions can spur decarbonization by expanding their mandate to include climate. - [Transforming Chambers of Commerce into Energy Efficiency Champions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/transforming-chambers-of-commerce-into-energy-efficiency-champions/) - Insights from our Energy Symposium. - [Top ENERGY STAR Cities 2014](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-energy-star-cities-2014/) - Seven of the top 15 ENERGY STAR cities take part in IMT and NRDC's City Energy Project. - [Three Top Trends Driving Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/three-top-trends-driving-green-lease-leaders/) - How Green Lease Leaders are pushing the envelope on landlord-tenant energy savings. - [The Urgency of Addressing Indoor Health in Building Performance Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-urgency-of-addressing-indoor-health-in-building-performance-policy/) - How building performance policies can address indoor air quality and ventilation - [The Power of Partnerships](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-power-of-partnerships/) - Achieving transformative impact together. - [The Green Museums Community is Taking Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-green-museums-community-is-taking-climate-action/) - Did you know that museums can be more energy intensive than hospitals? Luckily, there are opportunities to bring the world’s museum community together to work in the same direction toward climate goals. - [The Future of Energy Efficiency Financing is Bright](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-future-of-energy-efficiency-financing-is-bright/) - Two programs show what is possible and where the market can follow. - [The Future of City Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-future-of-city-efficiency/) - A look at one tech company's "energy benchmarking plus" approach. - [Improving the FHA's Energy Efficient Mortgage](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-fhas-energy-efficient-mortgage-and-why-nobody-uses-it/) - IMT looks at how HUD can better help finance home energy improvements. - [The Energy Code Voting Process Has Begun. Is Your City Ready? ](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-energy-code-voting-process-has-begun-is-your-city-ready/) - There's no time like the present for more cities to get engaged in energy code development: The 2021 IECC starts now. - [The Changing Face of Portfolio Manager](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-changing-face-of-portfolio-manager/) - Portfolio Manager's new web services have big implications for energy benchmarking. - [The Challenge Facing Gas Bans–and What Can Be Done](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-challenge-facing-gas-bans-and-what-can-be-done/) - This blog takes a look at the challenges for gas bans and what they could mean for the transition to cleaner energy and buildings. - [Tenants in Denver Commit to Ask About Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/tenants-in-denver-commit-to-ask-about-energy-efficiency/) - Denver's Lease for Efficiency Challenge program launches. - [Taking Data to the Next Level: Assessing the Impacts of City Benchmarking Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/taking-data-to-the-next-level-assessing-the-impacts-of-city-benchmarking-policies/) - This blog is the fifth in an ongoing series exploring the findings of IMT’s Putting Data to Work project, a three-year effort to explore how cities and their efficiency partners can better deploy building performance data to drive action on energy efficiency in buildings in their jurisdictions. For more information, visit imt.org/PuttingDatatoWork. In this blog, we - [Sustainable Innovation in the Hills of Montana](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/sustainable-innovation-in-the-hills-of-montana/) - The REHAU Montana eco-smart house is a living laboratory for residential sustainability. - [Survey: Americans Support Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/survey-americans-support-energy-codes/) - A new survey reveals that Americans overwhelmingly support energy codes. - [Stronger Together: Why Efficiency with Electrification Catalyzes Systems Change](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/stronger-together-why-efficiency-with-electrification-catalyzes-systems-change/) - Buildings are a key part of the "electrification of everything" movement, but electrification alone is far less valuable than electrification with efficiency. - [IMT Statement on the U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-from-cliff-majersik-on-the-u-s-withdrawal-from-the-paris-agreeme/) - Statement from Executive Director Cliff Majersik - [Sparkfund to Donate Portion of Value from “We Are Still In” Projects to IMT](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/sparkfund-to-donate-portion-of-value-from-we-are-still-in-projects-to-imt/) - Contact: Angela Ferrante, Chief Marketing Officer, Sparkfund angela@sparkfund.com, (844) 867-7275 Eugene Hunt, Trevi Communications for Sparkfund gene@trevicomm.com, (978) 750-0333 Katie Weeks, Communication Director, IMT Katie.weeks@imt.org, (202) 525-2883, x306 Company will donate one percent of "We Are Still In" technology subscription projects to fund climate action. Washington, DC – March 22, 2018 – Sparkfund announced today - [So Quiet You Can Hear A Plank Drop](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/so-quiet-you-can-hear-a-plank-drop/) - NYC’s 2013 mayoral candidates have said little about climate issues. - [Small Business Energy Changemakers: Nicole Stika](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/small-business-energy-changemakers-nicole-stika/) - Nicole Stika shares how she leads chamber of commerce efforts to connect Northeast Ohio’s small businesses with valuable energy efficiency opportunities. - [Small Business Energy Changemakers: Matt Kazinka](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/small-business-energy-changemakers-matt-kazinka/) - In Minneapolis, Matt Kazinka and the Lake Street Council are partnering with the city and other local groups to spread energy efficiency to diverse communities. - [Small Business Energy Changemakers: Doug Luciani](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/small-business-energy-changemakers-doug-luciani/) - Doug Luciani of TraverseCONNECT in Traverse City, Michigan, shares why every chamber of commerce should get involved with energy efficiency and clean energy. - [Small Business Energy Changemakers: Caile Richards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/small-business-energy-changemakers-caile-richards/) - In this Q&A series, we learn from the changemakers who are rolling up their sleeves to build an energy-efficient and prosperous future for small businesses. - [Small Business Energy Changemakers: Aaron Nelson](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/small-business-energy-changemakers-aaron-nelson/) - In North Carolina, Aaron Nelson and the Chamber for a Greater Chapel Hill-Carrboro are delivering value to local businesses through energy efficiency. - [Should I Stay or Should I Go: The Embodied Carbon of Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-the-embodied-carbon-of-new-and-existing-buildings/) - As investors and businesses pay more attention to carbon savings, choosing building reuse over new construction is an obvious choice to avoid high levels of embodied carbon. - [Seven Keys to Alleviating Permitting Pain](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/seven-keys-to-alleviating-permitting-pain/) - Home builders should urge their local officials to make the permitting process more efficient. - [Senators Bennet and Isakson Reintroduce SAVE Act](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/senators-bennet-and-isakson-reintroduce-save-act/) - The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act, S. 1106 - [SEED and the Promise of Open Energy Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/seed-and-the-promise-of-open-energy-data/) - A new DOE building energy data tool has vast potential. - [SAVE Act Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/save-act-would-make-energy-efficient-homes-more-affordable/) - What Delaware needs to make widespread adoption of energy-efficient homes a reality. - [SAVE Act 101: Watch the Webinar](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/save-act-101-watch-the-webinar/) - On March 14th, the Green Builder Coalition and Green Builder Media presented a thorough look at the SAVE Act. - [Retrofit Chicago Celebrates Energy Efficiency All-Stars of 2019](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/retrofit-chicago-celebrates-energy-efficiency-all-stars-of-2019/) - Retrofit Chicago's 99 member properties are achieving an average a 19% energy reduction, equal to annual savings of over $19 million. - [Retail is Tapping Innovative Financing to Grow Sustainability– And it’s Working](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/retail-is-tapping-innovative-financing-to-grow-sustainability-and-its-worki/) - Updated efficiency finance guides for retailers. - [Research: How to Boost Compliance With Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/research-how-to-boost-compliance-with-energy-codes/) - New IMT research identifies ways to boost compliance with building energy codes. - [Relationships Matter](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/relationships-matter/) - What spurs homeowners to make energy upgrades to their homes? Relationships. - [Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, One Utility at a Time](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-one-utility-at-a-time/) - As IMT’s new Associate Director of Utility and Regulatory Strategy, Julia Eagles plays a key role in helping IMT engage more effectively with utilities at the local, state, and national level. In this staff profile, Julia shares her path to IMT and what she’s excited to accomplish this year. - [Recognizing Leaders in Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/recognizing-leaders-in-energy-code-compliance/) - Enter now to win IMT's Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award. - [Pushing High-Performance Codes Forward](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/pushing-high-performance-codes-forward/) - Building energy codes and standards are ramping up across the U.S. - [Public Utility Commissions – The Most Important Regulators You’ve Never Heard Of](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/public-utility-commissions-the-most-important-regulators-youve-never-heard-of/) - Public Utilities or Public Service Commissions make critical decisions related to public health, household budgets, as well as electricity and water. - [Protecting Consumers With Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/protecting-consumers-with-energy-codes/) - The many benefits of energy code compliance. - [Prominent Retailers are Beginning to Adopt Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/prominent-retailers-are-beginning-to-adopt-green-leasing/) - New primer guides retailers to improve their efficiency. - [Pressing the Accelerator on Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/pressing-the-accelerator-on-energy-efficiency/) - DOE's new Energy Data Accelerator will scale up local successes in improving energy efficiency. - [Premiums Abound for Energy-Efficient Homes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/premiums-abound-for-energy-efficient-homes/) - Looking at the true value of high-performance homes in Washington, D.C. - [Philadelphia Challenges Its Buildings to Push Further](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/philadelphia-challenges-its-buildings-to-push-further/) - Philadelphia issues a challenge to itself and to benchmarking participants. - [Outcome-Based Pathway Is Voted Into the 2015 IgCC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/outcome-based-pathway-is-voted-into-the-2015-igcc/) - Bridging the design-operations gap in code compliance. - [What Does Every Great City Have in Common? Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/one-thing-every-great-city-has-in-common-efficiency/) - Cities reveal an underlying push towards efficiency. - [Now Accepting Submissions for the 2015 Standard Bearers Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/now-accepting-submissions-for-the-2015-standard-bearers-award/) - Awarding excellence in energy code compliance. - [Not Your Father’s Code Development Process](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/not-your-fathers-code-development-process/) - A new online tool democratizes building code development. - [New York's Apartments, Analyzed](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-yorks-apartments-analyzed/) - The Year Two benchmarking report has a wealth of eye-opening data—and now energy use for multifamily buildings is available online. - [New York Puts Building Energy Use in the Spotlight](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-york-puts-building-energy-use-in-the-spotlight/) - New York City's latest benchmarking report is out. What does it tell us? - [New: Utilities' Guide to Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-utilities-guide-to-data-access/) - Advice on how utilities can facilitate energy and water benchmarking. - [Engaging Small Business Landlords & Tenants on Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-guide-to-engage-small-business-landlords-tenants-on-building-efficiency/) - New guide provides solutions. - [New: GBPN Knowledge Platform](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-gbpn-knowledge-platform-for-energy-performance/) - Visit this global portal for energy efficiency research. - [New Data Standards Light Way to Greener Home Listings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-data-standards-light-way-to-greener-home-listings/) - High-quality data is needed to value homes intelligently. - [How Fitwel Can Get Your Building in Shape for 2018](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-certification-gets-your-building-fit-for-20181/) - Add a healthy and efficient building to your new year's resolution. - [New Bill in Congress Would Create Jobs, Encourage Energy Efficiency in Housing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-bill-in-congress-would-create-jobs-encourage-energy-efficiency-in-housing/) - Cliff Majersik explains key energy efficiency provisions of the The Green Neighborhoods Act, which includes the SAVE Act - [Nareit’s Leader in the Light Awards Show Innovative REITs Stepping Up On Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/nareits-leader-in-the-light-awards-show-innovative-reits-stepping-up-on-climate-action/) - As cities pass new climate policies and investors demand that REITs change business practices to lower climate risks, firms should look to Nareit’s Leader in the Light Award winners’ playbooks. - [Mortgage Loans Still a Missing Link to Energy Efficiency Growth](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mortgage-loans-still-a-missing-link-to-energy-efficiency-growth/) - New market analysis from IMT and LBNL. - [Meet the Small Business Energy Changemakers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-small-business-energy-changemakers/) - Watch IMT's video series to learn how your chamber or business organization can create value for your small business community through energy efficiency. - [Meet the 2013 Standard Bearers Award Winners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-2013-standard-bearers-award-winners/) - A closer look at this year's energy code champions. - [Mayor Bloomberg Releases NYC's 1st Benchmarking Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mayor-bloomberg-releases-nycs-first-energy-benchmarking-report/) - Report analyzes over 1.8 billion square feet. - [Mass. Starts Grid Modernization Working Group](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/massachusetts-kicks-off-grid-modernization-working-group/) - What will the grid of the future look like? - [March on Climate Action by Tackling Building Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/march-on-climate-action-by-tackling-building-energy-efficiency/) - Make our cities more vibrant, productive, healthy, and resilient. - [Many Cities, Three Rankings: Who Comes Out on Top?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/many-cities-three-rankings-who-comes-on-top/) - Three new reports rank cities with an eye on energy efficiency. - [Making Efficiency Work for Small Business Landlords and Tenants](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/making-efficiency-work-for-small-business-landlords-and-tenants/) - In Cleveland and beyond. - [Local Governments Vote Resoundingly for Improved Efficiency in National Model Energy Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/local-governments-vote-resoundingly-for-improved-efficiency-in-national-model-energy-code/) - Voting results on the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are in, and the approved proposals will bring an estimated 10% or more efficiency improvement for both residential and commercial buildings that follow the IECC. - [Lindsey Falasca Named as Director of District of Columbia High-Performance Building Hub](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/lindsey-falasca-named-as-director-of-district-of-columbia-high-performance-building-hub/) - Lindsey Falasca Named Director of the District of Columbia's High-Performance Building Hub which supports building efficiency and carbon reduction. - [Landlords and Tenants Set New Terms through Green Lease Leaders Program](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/landlords-and-tenants-set-new-terms-through-green-lease-leaders-program/) - 2020 Green Lease Leaders show a path forward on cost-savings, sustainability and better landlord-tenant relationships. - [Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership Launches to Unlock Billions of Dollars in Energy Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/landlord-tenant-energy-partnership-launches-to-unlock-billions-of-dollars-i/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, IMT, 202-525-2883, x306 / katie.weeks@imt.org Caroline Stec, RILA, 703-600-2082 / caroline.stec@rila.org Stephanie Cegielski, ICSC, 646-728-3572 / scegielski@icsc.org Coordinated national effort will empower commercial building landlords and tenants to improve energy efficiency in billions of square feet of leased space and reap up to $5 billion in annual energy savings. - [It’s Time to Get Smart With Energy Management](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/its-time-to-get-smart-with-energy-management/) - IMT releases new Energy Management Information Systems report. - [It’s Peak Season for Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/its-peak-season-for-energy-efficiency/) - Salt Lake City’s new Executive Order targets building energy efficiency. - [IREM Survey Shows Real Estate Managers Put High Value On Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/irem-survey-shows-real-estate-managers-put-high-value-on-energy-efficiency/) - Market insights from IREM and IMT. - [Innovations in Energy Efficiency Finance: New FHA Rule Points the Way Ahead for 2014](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/innovations-in-energy-efficiency-finance-new-fha-rule-points-the-way-ahead/) - FHA rule factors efficiency. - [In Pursuit of Equitable Clean Energy: The Power of Coalitions for Utility Regulatory Transformation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/in-pursuit-of-equitable-clean-energy-the-power-of-coalitions-for-utility-regulatory-transformation/) - How more stakeholder engagement in utility planning can increase equity and climate action. - [IMT’s Top 10 Blog Posts of 2018—Efficiency Onward!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imts-top-10-blog-posts-of-2018-efficiency-onward/) - Data, finance, health, sustainability—energy efficiency was everywhere in 2018. Find out how in our top blogs of the year. - [IMT & Partners Push for Efficient, Affordable Housing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-partners-push-for-efficient-affordable-housing/) - IMT & affordable housing partners urge the Obama administration to promote efficiency. - [IMT, MIT CoLab Help Cities Navigate Options for Financing Energy Upgrades](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-mit-colab-help-cities-navigate-options-for-financing-energy-upgrades/) - PACE, MEETs, and more. - [IMT Launches Residential Energy Code Field Study in Alabama](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-launches-residential-energy-code-field-study-alabama/) - IMT to study Ala.'s new residential construction, offer codes training. - [IMT Launches Energy Code Compliance Study in Arizona and Utah](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-launches-energy-code-compliance-study-in-arizona-and-utah/) - Improving compliance with residential energy codes opens up an array of economic and health benefits for homeowners across the U.S. - [IMT Joins Home Energy Information Accelerator to Expand Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-joins-home-energy-information-accelerator-to-expand-energy-efficiency/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, Director of Communications, Katie.weeks@imt.org; 202-525-2883, x306 Accelerator will focus on expanding energy efficiency in the residential sector. Washington, D.C.—June 2, 2015—The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is pleased to announced that is has joined the Better Buildings Home Energy Information Accelerator, one of two new Better Buildings Accelerators from - [IMT Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2020-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-award/) - The Institute for Market Transformation has been selected as 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for outstanding efforts in energy efficiency programs. - [IMT at the Global Climate Action Summit](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-at-the-global-climate-action-summit/) - It’s an exciting week to be in the climate action space, and IMT is thrilled to take part in the international conversation. - [Announcing the 2021 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-announces-2021-green-lease-leaders/) - IMT and the Department of Energy announce the 2021 Green Lease Leaders - [IMT and ICC Present the 2014 Standard Bearers Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-icc-present-the-2014-standard-bearers-award/) - Awarding excellence in energy code compliance. - [IMT and GBPN Present: Standard Bearers Award Winners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-gbpn-present-standard-bearers-award-winners/) - Celebrating the standard bearers who push for excellence in energy code compliance. - [IMT and DOE’s Green Lease Leaders Honored at the 2017 Better Buildings Summit](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-does-green-lease-leaders-honored-at-the-2017-better-buildings-summi/) - Green Lease Leaders light the way to efficiency. - [IMT and DOE Reveal 2018 Green Lease Leaders at BOMA International Conference & Expo](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-doe-announce-2018-green-lease-leaders-at-boma/) - IMT and the DOE Better Buildings Alliance revealed the 2018 Green Lease Leaders today at the BOMA Int'l Conference & Expo. Green Lease Leaders recognizes high-performance leasing practices that unlock shared energy savings, sustainability improvements, and business benefits in CRE, industrial, & retail buildings. - [HUD Supports Utility Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/hud-supports-utility-data-access/) - HUD sees whole-building data access as crucial for better efficiency in multifamily buildings. - [How to Increase Customer Outreach and Engagement with Benchmarking Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-to-increase-customer-outreach-and-engagement-with-benchmarking-data/) - This blog is the fourth in an on-going series exploring the findings of IMT’s Putting Data to Work project, a three-year effort to explore how cities and their efficiency partners can better deploy building performance data to drive action on energy efficiency in buildings in their jurisdictions. For more information, visit imt.org/PuttingDatatoWork. In this blog, - [How to Green an Existing Lease](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-to-green-an-existing-lease/) - Solutions for restructuring existing leases for better energy efficiency. - [How the U.S. Military is Tapping Into Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-the-u-s-military-is-tapping-into-energy-efficiency/) - Building efficiency is a top priority for U.S. armed forces. - [How Smart Will Your Lighting Be in 2030?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-smart-will-your-lighting-be/) - In the future, buildings will make sustainable choices before we even think about them. - [How SBAM Uses Energy Efficiency to Lift Up Michigan’s Small Businesses](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-sbam-uses-energy-efficiency-to-lift-up-michigans-small-businesses/) - The Small Business Association of Michigan is using the power of partnerships with utilities to help its members across the state put energy efficiency to work. - [How Retailers Can Achieve Their Inner Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-retailers-can-achieve-their-inner-efficiency/) - New guide provides internal financing options for energy projects in the retail sector. - [How Real Estate Can Lead to a More Just, Sustainable Future by 2030](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-real-estate-can-lead-to-a-more-just-sustainable-future-by-2030/) - IMT's BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate offers a path forward. - [How PowerForward Can Advance Ohio's Energy Goals Through Better Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-powerforward-can-advance-data-access-to-help-ohio-achieve-its-energy-goals/) - In Ohio, the PowerForward process is guiding the state to become a national leader in energy data access and usability. - [How Mandatory Disclosure of Building Energy Performance Affects Your 401K](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-mandatory-disclosure-of-building-energy-performance-affects-your-401k/) - Many REITS are subject to benchmarking laws. - [How External Financing Can Unlock Savings for Retailers: Part 3](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-external-financing-can-unlock-savings-for-retailers-part-3/) - Spotlight on specialized financing mechanisms - [How External Financing Can Unlock Savings for Retailers: Part 2](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-external-financing-can-unlock-savings-for-retailers-part-2/) - Green bonds make a splash. - [How External Financing Can Unlock Energy Savings for Retailers: Part 1](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-external-financing-can-unlock-energy-savings-for-retailers-part-1/) - Financing solutions for retail energy managers. - [How Do You Drive Market Transformation in Chicago?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-do-you-drive-market-transformation-in-chicago/) - So, what does transformative work look like in Chicago? Amy Jewel, the City Advisor in Chicago for 5+ years, gives us a peek. - [How DC Crunched the Numbers on Its Own Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-dc-crunched-the-numbers-on-its-own-buildings/) - 247 public buildings, 24 million square feet - and a new perspective on a familiar city. - [Cleveland Becomes the First City to Earn Green Lease Leaders Recognition](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-cleveland-and-its-cre-leaders-use-green-leasing-to-advance-climate-and-business-goals/) - Cleveland's city government, local chamber of commerce, and private sector push the envelope on energy efficiency and sustainability in leased buildings. - [How Cities Can Put Energy Efficiency Data to Work](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-cities-can-put-energy-efficiency-data-to-work/) - IMT is helping cities take the next step with energy benchmarking data. - [How Cities Are Centering Equity in Benchmarking Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-cities-are-centering-equity-in-benchmarking-policies/) - A new report addresses equity in benchmarking ordinances - [How Cities and Utilities Can Form Partnership Agreements to Accelerate Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-cities-and-utilities-can-form-partnership-agreements-to-accelerate-climate-action/) - A new paper by IMT and the World Resources Institute shares examples and insights for forming city-utility partnerships to achieve climate and energy goals. - [How Can Cities Help Class B and C Building Owners Optimize Their Energy Performance?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-can-cities-help-class-b-and-c-building-owners-optimize-their-energy-performance/) - Carnegie Mellon University highlights key challenges and potential ways cities can help Class B and C building owners take action on energy efficiency. - [How Benchmarking Makes Cities Smarter](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-benchmarking-makes-cities-smarter/) - Benchmarking gives information, power to cities. - [High-Performance Building Hub to Help District of Columbia Real Estate and Building Professionals Achieve Ambitious Climate Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/high-performance-building-hub-to-help-district-of-columbia-real-estate-and-building-professionals-achieve-ambitious-climate-goals/) - New hub will be a one-stop-shop to help building owners and operators cut District carbon emissions by almost one million tons per year. - [Green Multifamily Finance Options Gaining Traction](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-multifamily-finance-options-gaining-tremendous-traction/) - Opportunities abound to finance energy efficiency in multifamily buildings. - [Green Leasing in Practice at IMT: Part 2](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-leasing-in-practice-part-2/) - Part two in a series about finding and negotiating our new office space. - [Green Leasing Can Save the U.S. Office Market $3.3 Billion Annually](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-leasing-can-save-the-u-s-office-market-3-3-billion-annually/) - New IMT report measures the impact of green leases. - [Green Leasing in Practice at IMT: Part 1](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-leasing-in-practice-at-imt-part-1/) - We need new office space, so it's time to practice what we preach... - [Green Lease Leaders Raises the Building Efficiency Bar](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-leaders-raises-the-building-efficiency-bar6/) - Enhancements include new Gold and Silver critera, website, and more. - [Green Lease Leaders Application Period Extended to April 5. Apply Today!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-leaders-application-period-extended-to-april-5-apply-today/) - The deadline for the 2019 Green Lease Leaders application period has been extended to April 5th! Landlords, tenants, and real estate transaction teams that achieve the Green Lease Leader designation will be honored in June at the 2019 BOMA International Annual Conference & Expo in Salt Lake City, presented with an official certificate and seal for their achievements, and featured in a - [Green Lease Leaders 2015 Starts Today](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-leaders-2015-starts-today/) - The 2015 application cycle will run from January 15th to April 8th. - [Green Can Be Beautiful](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-can-be-beautiful/) - An author makes the case that beauty is inherent to true sustainability. - [Green Bonds: Why You Should Care About the Massive Uptick](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-bonds-why-you-should-care-about-the-massive-uptick/) - The rise in green bonds is good for business and the environment. - [Gov. Cuomo Launches Build Smart NY](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/gov-cuomo-launches-build-smart-ny/) - Governor instrusts state agencies to reduce energy use 20 percent by 2020. - [Going for 100% Renewables? Why Partnerships Between Cities and Utility Regulators Matter More Than Ever Before](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/going-for-100-renewables-why-partnerships-between-cities-and-utility-regulators-matter-more-than-ever-before/) - Is your city working toward 100% renewable energy? The time to work with your utility is now. - [ENERGY STAR: Coming to an Apartment Building Near You](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/get-ready-for-multifamily-energy-star/) - ENERGY STAR for multifamily buildings is here. - [Get Ready For Green Lease Leaders 2016](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/get-ready-for-green-lease-leaders-2016/) - The 2016 application cycle will run from January 27th to May 18th. - [From Energy Star to Tenant Star: The Next Frontier in Building Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/from-energy-star-to-tenant-star-the-next-frontier-in-building-efficiency/) - Looking at the challenges ahead for Tenant Star. - [From Energy Benchmarking to Green Appraisal](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/from-energy-benchmarking-to-green-appraisal/) - Examining the financial value of energy-efficient buildings. - [For Freddie Mac, Energy Data Matters](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/for-freddie-mac-energy-data-matters/) - Freddie Mac introduced new efficiency loan program. - [Exploring Efficiency in Central Florida](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/exploring-efficiency-in-central-florida/) - Orlando City Energy Project and BOMA-Orlando explore emerging energy efficiency technologies and financing. - [Business Leaders Are Ready to Go Deep With Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/executives-across-the-world-are-ready-to-go-deep-with-energy-efficiency/) - New survey highlights a desire for energy efficiency legislation. - [Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Winners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/excellence-in-energy-code-compliance-winners/) - Hoffman Estates, Ill. knows the importance of energy codes. - [Examining Building Renovation Passports](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/examining-building-renovation-passports/) - Customized tools for deep renovation and energy-efficient homes - [Event Takeaways: What Will It Take? 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Better compliance with modern energy codes can help ease the burden on homeowners and provide a level playing field for local builders. Image: Unsplash.com The average residential electricity bill in Alabama is $145 per month, the second highest average in the nation behind South Carolina. - [Economist Intelligence Unit, GBPN Identify Strategies for Scaling Up Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/economist-intelligence-unit-gbpn/) - 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. - [Does Your Office Space Need a FitBit?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/does-your-office-space-need-a-fitbit/) - Energy and water use are metrics not to be overlooked. - [Do Energy Codes Work?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/do-energy-codes-work/) - Preliminary results from the largest residential energy code field study ever conducted. - [District of Columbia’s Building Department Achieves First-of-its-Kind Milestone](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/district-of-columbias-building-department-achieves-first-of-its-kind-milest/) - The District of Columbia boost its energy code compliance to 99 percent in just two years. - [DC Publishes Proposed Benchmarking Regs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/dc-publishes-proposed-benchmarking-regs/) - The District Department of the Environment has published its... - [Creating New Energy Goals in Orlando](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/creating-new-energy-goals-in-orlando/) - Orlando focuses on climate and energy at Mayor Dyer’s summit. - [Cracking the Nut on Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/cracking-the-nut-on-energy-code-compliance/) - Navigating a difficult path to building energy code solutions. - [Connecting the Dots for a Better Future](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/connecting-the-dots-for-a-better-future/) - In this Q&A, Rory Gahagan, IMT’s Program Associate, shares her excitement for helping IMT connect the dots between building performance policies, real estate, and local communities. - [COMNET's LEED Automation tool launches](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/comnets-leed-automation-tool-launches/) - COMNET Energy Modeling Portal automates upload of data to LEED Online. - [Commitment Phobia](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/commitment-phobia/) - Can slow, modest paybacks get people to commit to home energy upgrades? - [City Energy Project Cities Go the Distance On Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/city-energy-project-cities-go-the-distance-on-energy-efficiency/) - Building performance policies gain momentum in U.S. cities. - [China Makes Progress in Building Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/china-makes-progress-in-building-energy-code-compliance/) - China has achieved significant gains in its compliance with building energy codes. - [Chicago Passes Energy Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/chicago-passes-energy-benchmarking-ordinance/) - Buildings over 50,000 square feet will track and report energy use. - [Chicago Launches First Building Energy Rating System in the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/chicago-launches-first-building-energy-rating-system-in-the-u-s/) - Cities are prime venues in which we can tackle climate change by crafting and implementing proven, common-sense building energy efficiency interventions that reduce energy consumption, save money, and cut back harmful emissions associated with energy generation and use. In this post, we take a look at Chicago’s new building energy rating system and how it - [Chambers of Commerce Offer Pathway to Small Business Energy Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/chambers-of-commerce-offer-pathway-to-small-business-energy-savings/) - Small buildings, big opportunity. - [Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day with IMT’s Top Resources](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/celebrate-energy-efficiency-day-with-imts-top-resources/) - What makes energy efficiency interesting to you? - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Sandra Henry](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-sandra-henry/) - New IMT board member Sandra Henry shares her perspective on market transformation. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Mike Towler](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-mike-towler/) - IMT's Mike Towler shares how ambitious climate commitments are leading the way for consumer engagement, collaboration, accountability, and—ultimately—a change in the status quo. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Megan Houston](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-megan-houston/) - Meet IMT's Manager for Multifamily Finance. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Jake Duncan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-jake-duncan/) - Research Analyst Jake Duncan shares how energy efficiency checks all the boxes of a critical resource and how IMT empowers local actors to achieve it in every building. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Chris Brown](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-chris-brown/) - How can cities achieve effective public-private collaboration on energy and climate? IMT's Chris Brown shares how business can be a valuable partner. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Audi Banny](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-audi-banny/) - Meet IMT’s Associate Director of Market Engagement. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Alex Harry](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-alex-harry/) - IMT’s experts catalyze collective and permanent market change. Get to know Alex Harry, IMT Program Manager. - [Catalyzing Efficiency in Apartment Buildings: Lenders and Investors](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-efficiency-in-apartment-buildings-lenders-and-investors/) - Part 3 in our series. - [Catalyzing Efficiency in Apartment Buildings: City Governments and Efficiency Program Implementers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-efficiency-in-apartment-buildings-city-governments-and-efficienc/) - This blog post is the first in a series of three posts examining recent findings and recommendations in IMT’s report, Catalyzing Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings. This post examines how governments and energy efficiency implementers can help stakeholders better analyze and act upon building performance data to unlock vast savings through - [Carbon Reduction Through Energy Efficiency Isn’t Just a One-Man Show](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/carbon-reduction-through-energy-efficiency-isnt-just-a-one-man-show/) - Pushing the envelope on carbon reductions. - [Can Behavioral Economics Help Energy Efficiency?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/can-behavioral-economics-help-energy-efficiency/) - Harnessing the irrational side of people to motivate action. - [CALL FOR ENTRIES](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/call-for-entries-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance-award/) - IMT launches Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award. - [Building Performance is About More than Energy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-performance-is-about-more-than-energy/) - Building performance policies can advance social priorities like affordable housing, stakeholder inclusion and equity in energy costs. - [Building Energy Reporting: Big Data for Leaner, Smarter Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-energy-reporting-big-data-for-leaner-smarter-cities/) - Cities are already making good use of energy benchmarking data. - [Building a Successful Green Lease](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-a-successful-green-lease/) - The Tower Companies shows what makes a lease green. - [Builders and Efficiency Advocates Reach Energy Code Agreement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/builders-and-efficiency-advocates-reach-new-homes-energy-code-change-agreem/) - Code upgrade could save consumers billions. - [Bringing Transparency to Real Estate Transactions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bringing-transparency-to-real-estate-transactions/) - Shining a light on the supply and demand for high-performance homes. - [Bridging Public and Private Sector Experience to Drive Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bridging-public-and-private-sector-experience-to-drive-decarbonization/) - In this staff profile, Marshall shares how his current role as a sustainability analyst at Integral Group, and his position as Co-Chair of D.C.'s BEPS Task Force are helping him advance decarbonization in D.C. - [Breakin' It Down: DC's Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/breakin-it-down-dcs-energy-codes/) - On 9/12, IMT and AIA|DC offer a codes training specifically for DC-area architects. - [Boston Introduces Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/boston-introduces-building-performance-standard/) - Boston is poised to become the latest city to adopt a building performance standard. - [Bonanza](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bonanza/) - New study projects billions could be saved by ramping up utility energy efficiency programs. - [Bolstering Demand for Energy-Efficient Buildings through Partnership](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bolstering-demand-for-energy-efficient-buildings-through-partnership/) - IMT Executive Director Cliff Majersik on the new IMT-Sparkfund partnership - [A Caucus for High-Performance Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bipartisan-caucus-is-laying-the-foundation-for-high-performance-buildings/) - A group of lawmakers brings energy efficiency to the forefront of policy debate. - [Benchmarking on Two New Continents](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/benchmarking-on-two-new-continents/) - Benchmarking is on the rise in Brazil and South Africa. - ["Bats" – not "Sticks": Building Energy Regs Should Encourage Innovation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bats-not-sticks-building-energy-regulations-should-encourage-innovation/) - The value of energy codes. - [Green Lease Leaders Blaze a Trail to Sustainable Landlord-Tenant Relationships](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-the-2016-green-lease-leaders/) - Meet 2016's leaders. - [Announcing the 2015 Standard Bearers Awards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-the-2015-standard-bearers-awards/) - IMT and ICC honor those going above and beyond to raise compliance with energy codes. - [Announcing the 2015 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-the-2015-green-lease-leaders/) - Brokers and companies receive top honors for using the lease to cut energy and water use. - [A Sixteen Candles Moment for Combined Heat and Power](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-sixteen-candles-moment-for-combined-heat-and-power/) - An unlikely technology is put in the national spotlight. - [A Map to Planning Retrofits in Multifamily Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-roadmap-to-planning-retrofits-in-multifamily-buildings/) - Fannie Mae introduces green underwriting & more. - [A Personal Mission for Climate Justice Through Building Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-personal-mission-for-climate-justice-through-building-efficiency/) - Rita shares how she learned about the urgency of climate action by witnessing the personal and community impacts of environmental injustice in Los Angeles. - [A Path Forward for Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-path-forward-for-energy-code-compliance/) - Many opportunities lay ahead for better code compliance. - [New Interactive Tool for Renovation Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-new-online-tool-for-building-better-renovation-policies/) - GBPN's Policy Tool lets users compare, analyze 12 policies. - [A Look Behind the Curtain of Energy Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-look-behind-the-curtain-of-energy-performance/) - A framework for comparing building efficiency policies around the world. - [A Different Kind of Utility](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-different-kind-of-utility/) - A special kind of utility is helping reduce energy use in Washington, DC. - [A Big Deal: Architecture Awards Require Energy Metrics](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-big-deal-architecture-awards-require-energy-metrics/) - Green design is good design. - [5 Steps to Unlock Energy Upgrades in New Markets with Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/5-steps-to-unlock-energy-upgrades-in-new-markets-with-green-leasing/) - Since moving into Boulder Commons in late 2017, Rocky Mountain Institute’s (RMI’s) net-zero energy (NZE) multi-tenant Class A office in Boulder, Colorado (pictured above), RMI has been working to share lessons learned and increase adoption of advanced green and net-zero energy leases. While innovative efforts such as RMI’s have been raising the ceiling for green leases, - [IMT and DOE Unveil 2019 Green Lease Leaders at BOMA International Conference & Expo](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2019-green-lease-leaders-press-release/) - The cumulative floor area of all Green Lease Leaders is now more than 2 billion sq. ft. of space in commercial, retail, and industrial buildings. - [2015 IECC:What Else You Need To Know](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2015-ieccwhat-else-you-need-to-know/) - We take a look at the top five code changes that may affect homebuilders. - [Announcing the 2014 Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2014-green-lease-leaders-light-the-way-to-sustainable-landlord-tenant-relat/) - Lighting the way to sustainable landlord-tenant relationships. - [Boston City Council Passes New Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/boston-city-council-passes-new-building-performance-standard/) - What you need to know about Boston's building performance standards policy. - [What Will It Take to Transform Real Estate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-will-it-take-to-transform-real-estate/) - Interview with Margaret Lo about the BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate. - [New Toolkit Helps Turn Building Performance Data into Action and Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-toolkit-helps-turns-building-performance-data-into-action-and-savings/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, IMT; 202-525-2883, x306; Katie.weeks@imt.org Reports, tools, and case studies examine pioneering efforts in Washington, D.C. and New York City to enable local governments and energy efficiency providers to replicate their success in maximizing energy and greenhouse gas emissions savings. Washington, DC (February 20, 2018)—Each year, U.S. buildings consume more - [New Framework Explores How Real Estate Can Address Climate And Social Equity By 2030](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-framework-explores-how-real-estate-can-address-climate-and-social-equity-by-2030/) - IMT announces new framework for addressing building-related climate and equity outcomes, developed in collaboration with leading real estate organizations. - [How We Build Better Affordable Housing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-we-build-better-affordable-housing/) - A second blog from IMT board member Bomee Jung addresses how we scale up and build better affordable housing - [Event Takeaways: Balancing Occupant Health And Wellness With Building Energy Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/event-takeaways-balancing-occupant-health-and-wellness-with-building-energy-performance/) - The Building Innovation Hub and the USGBC National Capital Region hosted a webinar to discuss how DC’s building practitioners are simultaneously addressing occupant needs while also considering long-term implications of those decisions on overall building performance. - [Institute For Market Transformation Launches Building Innovation Hub](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/institute-for-market-transformation-launches-building-innovation-hub/) - The Institute for Market Transformation's new hub will help DC commercial real estate professionals create more efficient, healthy & market-leading buildings. - [The Growing Impact of Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-growing-impact-of-building-performance-standards/) - IMT's overview of the latest developments on Building Performance Standards, equity and climate action to reduce building-related carbon emissions - [Behind-the-scenes: Indy’s Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-indys-benchmarking-ordinance/) - IMT interviewed Indianapolis Office of Sustainability Director Morgan Mickelson to understand the Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance, Proposal 185 - [Montgomery County Poised to Be First County to Adopt Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/montgomery-county-poised-to-be-first-county-to-adopt-building-performance-standards/) - Montgomery County, Maryland is considering adoption of Building Performance Standards, which would make it the first US county to do so. Read our blog overview. - [Behind-the-Scenes: Montgomery County’s Journey to Building Energy Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-montgomery-countys-journey-to-building-energy-performance-standards/) - IMT helped Montgomery County develop new Building Performance Standards and its trajectory approach innovation. - [Montgomery Is First County With Benchmarking Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/montgomery-is-first-county-with-benchmarking-law/) - New law requires energy tracking in many large buildings. - [How to Reduce Building Emissions and Center Equity: A New Framework for Policymakers and Communities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-new-framework-to-reduce-building-emissions-and-center-equity/) - Framework co-developed with cities shows how Building Performance Standards can address city climate priorities and aid in promoting equitable economic recovery - [Rethinking Affordable Housing and Energy Equity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/rethinking-affordable-housing-and-energy-equity/) - Bomee Jung recently joined IMT’s board and in this interview, she shares her perspectives on equity, energy and affordability. - [Decarbonizing New York’s Inefficient Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/decarbonizing-new-yorks-inefficient-buildings/) - New survey of NYC commercial real estate shows what empty offices taught us about building efficiency and the path the decarbonization - [Poder Latinx Selected to Give Orlando Residents Voice in Sustainable Building Strategies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/poder-latinx-selected-to-give-orlando-residents-voice-in-sustainable-building-strategies/) - Poder LatinX, working with the Institute for Market Transformation and the City of Orlando, aims to increase community engagement in equitable climate action. - [What the White House’s Building Performance Standard Means and How to Do It Right](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-the-white-houses-building-performance-standard-means-and-how-to-do-it-right/) - The Biden administration is setting building performance standards for federal buildings. Why that matters for people and climate, & how they can get it right. - [Improving Building Performance From The Inside Out](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/improving-building-performance-from-the-inside-out/) - IMT's Building Innovation Hub spoke to Cassandra Mellon at ROCKWOOL about the biggest challenges and opportunities she sees for the building industry. - [Behind-the-scenes: How Cincinnati is Improving Energy Equity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-how-cincinnati-is-improving-energy-equity/) - IMT interview with Carla Walker about Cincinnati's WarmUp CIncy program and green leasing pilot - [Engineering Better Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/engineering-better-buildings/) - GHT Limited discusses the importance of improving building performance with the DC Building Innovation Hub - [Mobilizing Green Building Leadership In Construction And Beyond](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mobilizing-green-building-leadership-in-construction-and-beyond/) - Clark Construction Group explains their role in green building leadership and why they support DC's Building Innovation Hub - [Resilient Real Estate: Brixmor’s Strategy for Pandemic Adaptation and ESG Achievement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/resilient-real-estate-brixmors-strategy-for-pandemic-adaptation-and-esg-achievement/) - Daren Moss and Haig Buchakjian of Brixmor Property Group explain their strategies for resilience and sustainability during the COVID-19 pandemic. - [Transforming DC Building Design](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/transforming-dc-building-design/) - Building Innovation Hub interview with Arup on making building design to enable better performance - [Behind-the-Scenes: A Chief Engineer's View of St. Louis Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-a-chief-engineers-view-of-st-louis-benchmarking/) - Chris Meinert, Chief Engineer for the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown talks about why he supports the city's benchmarking program - [IMT Earns 2021 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2021-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-award/) - IMT is named 2021 Partner of the Year by ENERGY STAR - [New systems approach to commercial HVAC simultaneously improves building ventilation while dramatically lowering energy bills](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/high-efficiency-hvac-pilot-announcement/) - IMT announces a new HVAC technology pilot in New York and Chicago - [A Transformative Infrastructure Bill?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-transformative-infrastructure-bill/) - IMT's summary of President Biden's unveiled American Jobs Plan. - [Want to Tune Up Your City’s Buildings? First, Tune Up Your Approach.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/want-to-tune-up-your-citys-buildings-first-tune-up-your-approach/) - Building audit and tune-up policies can improve energy efficiency and building performance while reducing city carbon emissions and building operational costs. - [Meet the Women of Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-women-of-energy-efficiency/) - In celebration of Women's History Month in March, IMT spoke with women who are leading the way on high-performance buildings and the energy efficiency industry. - [ICC Eliminates Governmental Voting in Model Energy Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/icc-eliminates-governmental-voting-in-model-energy-code/) - An overview of the International Codes Council's decision to end governmental voting on the model energy code. - [All Roads Lead to Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/all-roads-lead-to-green-leasing/) - Economic, social and environmental factors are pushing the commercial real estate market toward greener leases. - [Resilient Electrification: Writing Rules for a Flexible, Renewable and Equitable Grid](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/resilient-electrification-writing-rules-for-a-flexible-renewable-and-equitable-grid/) - Electrification and clean energy require smart, strategic changes in how we regulate buildings. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Lindsey Falasca](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-lindsey-falasca/) - Interview with Lindsey Falasca, new Director of the D.C. High-Performance Building Hub. - [Finding Strength in Our Shared Humanity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/finding-strength-in-our-shared-humanity/) - In this Q&A, Esmeralda Hic, IMT’s Policy Fellow reflects on her community's fight for environmental justice in California. - [Supporting the Cities We Call Home](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/supporting-the-cities-we-call-home/) - In this Q&A, IMT's Tara Brown shares how she's supporting equitable policy work in the cities we call home. - [MIT CoLab Offers Free Efficiency Assistance to City EDOs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mit-colab-offers-free-energy-efficiency-assistance-to-city-edos/) - Want to enhance buildings in your community? - [Benchmarking Help Center Is Here](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/benchmarking-help-center-is-here/) - Will guide building owners, managers through benchmarking in Portfolio Manager. - [District Publishes Final Benchmarking Regs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/district-publishes-final-benchmarking-regs/) - Owners of largest buildings must report by April 1, 2013. - [1-800-BNCHMRK – For All Your Transparency Needs!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/1-800-bnchmrk-for-all-your-transparency-needs/) - Benchmarking help centers to the rescue. - [New Report: Energy Transparency and Multifamily Housing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-report-energy-transparency-and-multifamily-housing/) - Steps to $9 billion in savings. - [The Role of Energy Codes in Resilient Construction](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-role-of-energy-codes-in-resilient-construction-a-post-sandy-perspective/) - A post-Sandy perspective. - [Majersik Writes "A Virtuous Cycle" in EcoHome](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/majersik-writes-on-a-virtuous-cycle-in-ecohome/) - Article caps off yearlong Vision 2020 forum of thought leaders. - [Energy Code Excellence in the Southwest](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-code-excellence-in-the-southwest/) - More highlights of IMT's energy code compliance award winners. - [Disclosing Energy Use: A Disruptive Innovation?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/disclosing-energy-use-a-disruptive-innovation/) - Will benchmarking and reporting lay the groundwork for disruptive innovation? - [The Case For Improving Buildings Has Never Been Stronger](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-case-for-improving-buildings-has-never-been-stronger/) - The path forward is no longer a technical challenge. We can make significant progress with tools and practices available today. The question is how to deploy them effectively and rapidly at scale. - [Bringing Green Leases to Multifamily Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/bringing-green-leases-to-multifamily-buildings/) - The Green Lease Leader program is expanding to include multifamily buildings. - [2020 Green Lease Leaders Demonstrate Triple Bottom Line Impact](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/2020-green-lease-leaders-demonstrate-triple-bottom-line-impact/) - Audi Banny shares trends from the 2020 Green Lease Leader awards. - [Creating Real-Estate-Friendly Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/creating-real-estate-friendly-building-performance-standards/) - Building performance policies can facilitate economic recovery and climate action with support from commercial real estate. - [Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse: Using Utility Franchise Agreement Negotiations to Achieve Clean Energy Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/make-them-an-offer-they-cant-refuse-using-utility-franchise-agreement-negotiations-to-achieve-clean-energy-goals/) - Utility franchise agreements offer a big opportunity for cities and other jurisdictions seeking more clean energy. - [Making Progress in a Pandemic: Philly’s Building Tune-Up Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/making-progress-in-a-pandemic-a-qa-for-phillys-building-tune-up-law/) - IMT interviews Zach Greene about the City of Philadelphia's new building tune-up law - [It Is Time to Act](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/its-time-to-act/) - Now is the time to shape the next generation of building performance to ensure a livable future for us all. IMT is ready for the challenge. - [The Future of Sustainable Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-future-of-sustainable-buildings/) - This year marks the 25th anniversary of IMT's founding. We’re beginning 2021 with an interview of David Goldstein, our founding board chair, and Adam Hinge, our current board chair. - [DC Adopts Nation's Strongest Climate Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/dc-adopts-nations-strongest-climate-law/) - The bill makes DC the first jurisdiction to require a broad swath of existing buildings to improve their whole-building energy performance. - [Statement from IMT on U.S. Protests](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-from-imt-on-u-s-protests/) - Today, the Institute for Market Transformation issued the following statement on the current protests in the United States. - [What Is IMT All About? Transformational Change.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-is-imt-all-about-transformational-change/) - IMT has a big vision for buildings to use little energy. - [EPA Analysis Shows Energy Benchmarking Yields Big Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/epa-analysis-shows-big-benchmarking-savings/) - 35,000 buildings saved an average of 7% in energy. - [Launching a New Era of Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/launching-a-new-era-of-transparency/) - New York achieves a landmark: benchmarking disclosure for commercial buildings. - [New York City Sets Precedent for Energy Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-york-city-sets-precedent-for-energy-transparency/) - City is first to release benchmarking results for private buildings. - [Human Behavior](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/human-behavior/) - Signing up for an energy audit required a little behavior modification on my part. - [Architects: Get Ready for Energy Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/architects-get-ready-for-energy-benchmarking/) - Architects, are you listening? Energy benchmarking is here to stay. - [It Is Time for a National Buildings Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/it-is-time-for-a-national-buildings-policy/) - Buildings are the cornerstone of the U.S. economy. So why don't they have a national policy? - [DC Takes Step Toward Energy Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/dc-takes-step-toward-energy-transparency/) - The city publishes a rulemaking for its benchmarking law. - [Philly Passes Benchmarking Bill](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/philly-passes-benchmarking-bill/) - As of June 1, 2013, all commercial buildings in Philadelphia larger than 50,000 square feet must be benchmarked... - [San Francisco Passes Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/san-francisco-passes-landmark-building-energy-efficiency-ordinance/) - Requires Energy Audits and Annual Benchmarking for Existing Commercial Buildings - [IMT, NRDC Launch Global Policy Web Site BuildingRating.org](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-nrdc-launch-global-policy-web-site-buildingrating-org/) - Site Will Be First Comprehensive Resource on Energy Performance Rating Policies for Buildings - [Public Approves of Efficient Lighting & Incandescent Phase-Out, Survey Finds](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/public-approves-of-efficient-lighting-incandescent-phase-out-survey-finds/) - National Survey Finds Americans Embrace New, Energy-Saving Lighting Technologies - [IMT Releases Major Report on Building Energy Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-releases-major-report-on-building-energy-transparency/) - Building Energy Transparency Is First Comprehensive Review of Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Laws - [Sens. Bennet & Isakson Introduce SAVE Act to Factor Energy Costs Into Mortgage Lending](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/sens-bennet-isakson-introduce-save-act-to-factor-energy-costs-into-mortgag/) - Bipartisan, Budget-Neutral Bill Would Make Energy-Efficient Homes More Affordable, Create 83,000 Jobs by 2020. - [GSA Issues New Green Lease Provisions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/gsa-issues-new-green-lease-provisions1/) - Federal agency updates leasing requirements for energy and water efficiency improvements. - [IMT Joins U.S. DOE, BOMA, NRDC, Others to Launch First Green Leasing Library](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-joins-u-s-doe-boma-nrdc-others-to-launch-first-green-leasing-library/) - The new website is a group effort that represents diverse stakeholders in the real estate and energy efficiency communities. - [New Research Identifies Ways to Boost Compliance With Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-research-identifies-ways-to-boost-compliance-with-energy-codes/) - Five case studies reveal low-cost strategies for local governments to improve energy efficiency. - [Report: China Makes Progress in Building Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/report-china-makes-progress-in-building-energy-code-compliance/) - According to a new report, China has made great strides in improving code compliance since 2005. - [IMT & Partners Launch Green Lease Website](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-partners-launch-green-lease-website/) - IMT & partners introduced greenleaselibrary.com, a new, central resource for green leasing information online. - [IMT Releases Case Studies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-releases-case-studies/) - New case studies look at energy code compliance. - [Antonoff to Lead GBPN Hub at IMT](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/antonoff-to-lead-gbpn-hub-at-imt/) - Seattle's Jayson Antonoff joins... - [Report on Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/report-on-nearly-zero-energy-buildings/) - The BPIE has released a new report on how EU member states can meet the requirement that all new construction be nearly zero-energy by 2020. - [Market Transformation Means Addressing Diversity and Racism in the Buildings Space](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/market-transformation-means-addressing-diversity-and-racism-in-the-buildings-space/) - We must actively work to be anti-racist in the building and energy sectors. - [Energy Code Faces Uncertain Future](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-efficient-code-faces-uncertain-future/) - The International Code Council will soon release the highly efficient 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, but its democratic process is under threat. - [Finding Opportunity in Disruption](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/finding-opportunity-in-disruption/) - Every major shock creates opportunity for growth: we learn how to be stronger and better. At IMT, we’re asking ourselves, what do we need buildings to do for people, RIGHT NOW, as well as in the long term? How do we strengthen the partnerships that will get us through this crisis and make us stronger? - [Stronger Together: Efficiency With Instead of Efficiency First](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/stronger-together-efficiency-with-instead-of-efficiency-first/) - To achieve rapid, meaningful decarbonization, we need to shift the way we think about buildings and the role of energy efficiency. - [Building the Case for Efficiency in Buildings: Tools You Can Use](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-the-case-for-efficiency-in-buildings-tools-you-can-use/) - Get resources to make the business case for efficient buildings. - [IMT Announces New Board of Directors Chair and Members](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-announces-new-board-of-directors-chair-and-members/) - IMT welcomes Jonathan Arnold, President and CEO of Arnold Development Group and Carlton Brown, Principal of Direct Invest Development, LLC to its Board of Directors. - [Rethinking Energy Data Access: Conquering Barriers to Achieve Local Climate Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/rethinking-energy-data-access-conquering-barriers-to-achieve-local-climate-goals/) - To guide local governments on how to navigate this complex issue, IMT developed Rethinking Energy Data Access: Conquering Barriers to Achieve Local Climate Goals. - [Thinking Outside the Building](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/thinking-outside-the-building/) - In this Q&A, Hailey Deres shares her passion for environmental justice and what changes she’s looking forward to seeing in the coming years. - [Elevating the Energy Code: Why You Should Care](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/elevating-the-energy-code-why-you-should-care/) - In the first part of this two-part series, we will discuss EECC’s near-term goals in its new home at IMT, and its role in the current socio-economic environment. - [Balancing Act: Making Buildings Better while Keeping Housing Affordable](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/balancing-act-making-buildings-better-while-keeping-housing-affordable/) - Local governments are adopting ambitious building performance policies to achieve climate goals, but how can affordability be preserved? - [Green Leasing by the Numbers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-leasing-by-the-numbers/) - To demonstrate the impact of green leasing and programs that support its adoption, IMT, the Department of Energy (DOE), and RE Tech Advisors collaborated to develop a paper for the ACEEE Summer Study. - [Setting Your City Up for Success at the Public Utilities Commission](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/setting-your-city-up-for-success-at-the-public-utilities-commission/) - Do you work for a local government that needs to build a regulatory strategy or take PUC engagement to the next level? IMT is here to help. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Kelly Crandall](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-kelly-crandall/) - Meet Kelly Crandall, IMT Manager of Utility Engagement. Kelly guides cities to work with their utilities and utility regulators. - [What You Should Know: Fort Collins' New Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-you-should-know-fort-collins-new-benchmarking-ordinance/) - An informed look at the top takeaways from Fort Collins, Colorado's new building benchmarking and transparency ordinance. - [How to Make Energy Efficiency Happen: IMT’s Top E-Learning Resources of 2018](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-to-make-efficiency-happen-imts-top-e-learning-resources-of-2018/) - Energy efficiency doesn’t just happen. It is made possible by the many building owners, property managers, sustainability and energy managers, architects, designers, retrofit contractors, energy service companies, and too many other types of professionals to name who develop and utilize innovative strategies that transform buildings and spaces so they perform better, save money, and reduce - [Creating Win-Win Partnerships Between Cities and Utilities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/creating-win-win-partnerships-between-cities-and-utilities/) - In St. Louis, the Gateway to the West is part of a valuable city-utility partnership that is uncovering significant cost-savings for the community's buildings. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Kimberly Cheslak](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-kimberly-cheslak/) - Kimberly Cheslak, IMT Energy Codes Specialist, shares why all climate and energy goals depend on increasingly ambitious energy codes. - [New City Energy Project Resource Library Gives Cities a Blueprint for Climate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-city-energy-project-resource-library-gives-cities-a-blueprint-for-climate-action/) - New, free collection of pioneering tools shows cities how to reduce building energy waste to meet ambitious climate goals. Across the country, U.S. mayors and local leaders are taking action on ambitious and aggressive climate goals. To make these goals a reality, today the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Natural Resources - [How Do You Energize Denver?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-do-you-energize-denver/) - Meet Katrina Managan, leader of the Energize Denver initiative in the City and County of Denver. - [IMT Releases 1st Report on U.S. Rating and Disclosure Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-releases-1st-report-on-u-s-rating-and-disclosure-policies/) - A comprehensive review of U.S. building energy rating and disclosure policies. - [COMNET Partners with LEED](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/comnet-partners-with-leed/) - COMNET, an energy modeling program, announces a technology partnership with LEED. - [New Research on European Building Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-research-on-european-building-performance/) - Last week, the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) presented findings... - [Maryland Adopts 2012 IECC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/maryland-adopts-2012-iecc/) - First state in U.S. to adopt advanced energy code. - [New: Strategies for Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-strategies-for-energy-code-compliance/) - IMT has released two more case studies... - [Finding the Needle in the Data Haystack](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/finding-the-needle-in-the-data-haystack/) - On Feb. 16, IMT's Cliff Majersik spoke at The New York Academy of Sciences. - [The Power of Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-power-of-transparency/) - What do two web databases have in common with IMT's policy work? - [Rethinking What it Means to Thrive in Real Estate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/rethinking-what-it-means-to-thrive-in-real-estate/) - The commercial real estate sector can make buildings and people safer. Here's who is taking the lead during the COVID-19 pandemic. - [Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition Joins The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-announces-acquisition-of-energy-efficient-codes-coalition/) - The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) assumes leadership of the Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition, a group committed to net-zero construction by 2050. - [Stronger Together: Systemic Efficiency through Demand Management](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/stronger-together-systemic-efficiency-through-demand-management/) - Energy efficiency must be redefined to include systems level efficiency, or demand management, to transition our economy at the scale, speed at costs we need. - [Getting Up to Code: What You Need to Know Before Voting On the 2021 IECC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/getting-up-to-code-what-you-need-know-before-voting-on-the-2021-iecc/) - Code officials have the opportunity to shape the building energy code of tomorrow and set a higher bar for building energy performance. Here's what you need to know about the 2021 IECC. - [A Blueprint for Ambitious Congressional Action on Climate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-blueprint-for-ambitious-congressional-action-on-climate/) - Cliff Majersik summarizes building-related decarbonization proposals in the the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report - [Behind-the-Scenes: Why Fort Collins Adopted Green Leases](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/behind-the-scenes-why-fort-collins-adopted-green-leases/) - Why the City of Fort Collins, Colorado is now using green leases. - [Coding (Buildings) for Change](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/coding-buildings-for-change/) - In this Q&A, IMT's new Associate Director for Codes and Technical Strategy reflects on building codes and climate change. - [The ABCs of BPS: What You Should Know about Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-abcs-of-bps-what-you-should-know-about-building-performance-standards/) - Institute for Market Transformation's Cliff Majersik explains what a building performance standard is and why they matter in the fight against climate change. - [Energy Efficiency: The Invisible Fuel for Power Companies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-efficiency-the-invisible-fuel-for-power-companies/) - Where can utilities turn when electricity rates go up? Energy efficiency. - [What are Healthy Buildings?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-are-healthy-buildings/) - The pandemic has changed the definition of a high-performance building. - [Managing a Commercial Office Building in a Pandemic](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/managing-a-commercial-office-building-in-a-pandemic/) - Two new IMT reources help property managers respond to COVID 19. - [St. Louis Passes First Building Performance Standard in the Midwest](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/st-louis-passes-first-building-performance-standard-in-the-midwest/) - On April 20, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen voted unanimously to adopt the Midwest’s first Building Energy Performance Standard bill. - [Why Building Performance Standards Are Gaining Traction](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-building-performance-standards-are-gaining-traction/) - In early March, representatives of 14 localities discussed a transformational approach to addressing the carbon crisis in our cities. - [Stronger Together: Optimizing Renewable Energy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/stronger-together-optimizing-renewable-energy/) - This blog explores how efficiency and demand management can smooth over some of the challenges of the renewable energy transition. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Erin Hiatt](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-erin-hiatt/) - Women are leading the way on energy efficiency and high-performance buildings. Meet Erin Hiatt, Senior Director of Sustainability and Innovation at RILA. - [The Key to Reducing Emissions in Orlando? Energy Efficiency.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-key-to-reducing-emissions-in-orlando-energy-efficiency/) - For Chris Castro, former City Energy Project City Advisor and current Sustainability Director for the City of Orlando, energy efficiency is a critical tool for enhancing quality of life, protecting natural resources, and driving a diverse and robust economy in the City Beautiful. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Joyce Mihalik](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-joyce-mihalik/) - In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Joyce Mihalik, COO at NOPEC and IMT board member. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Patti Boyd](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-patti-boyd/) - For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Patti Boyd, Senior Technology Strategist at the DCSEU. - [Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Efficiency in San José](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/where-the-rubber-meets-the-road-efficiency-in-san-jose/) - Ariel Carpenter, Associate Environmental Services Specialist at the City of San José, talks about the city's energy efficiency efforts. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Sandra Henry](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-sandra-henry/) - For Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Sandra Henry, Chief Sustainability Officer for Walker-Miller Energy Services and IMT board member. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Henrietta Davis](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-henrietta-davis/) - To celebrate Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Henrietta Davis, former Mayor of Cambridge, Mass., and IMT board member. - [How Do You Make the "Biggest Little City in the World" One of the Most Efficient?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-do-you-make-the-biggest-little-city-in-the-world-one-of-the-most-efficient/) - Energy Advisor to the City of Reno through the City Energy Project Suzanne Linfante engages community stakeholders and designs and implements policies to reduce energy use in the city’s buildings. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Donna Hope](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-donna-hope/) - In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Donna Hope, President at UHope-Consulting. - [Driving Efficiency in St. Louis](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/driving-efficiency-in-st-louis/) - What does it take to drive market transformation toward bigger, faster, deeper investments in energy efficiency? Meet Rajiv Ravulapati, the City Energy Project Technical Advisor for the City of St. Louis. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Megan O'Neil](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-megan-oneil/) - Megan O’Neil, IMT Manager of City Solutions, shares why local governments like Atlanta have the power to lead the way on pragmatic climate action. - [Boosting Building Energy Efficiency in Salt Lake City](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/boosting-building-energy-use-in-salt-lake-city/) - Salt Lake City wants to be climate positive by 2040. To reach this, they must address building energy use. Meet Wendy Lee, who helped drive some of that work. - [Key 2021 Energy Code Amendments to Watch for in October](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/key-2021-energy-code-amendments-to-watch-for-in-october/) - Important commercial building energy code proposals that did not make it through the ICC Committee Action Hearings but may resurface in October. - [IMT Announces Leadership Change](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-announces-leadership-change/) - Lotte Schlegel named IMT Executive Director, Cliff Majersik to transition to Director of Market Transformation. - [City of St. Louis Becomes the First in the Midwest to Pass a Building Energy Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/city-of-st-louis-becomes-the-first-in-the-midwest-to-pass-a-building-energy-performance-standard/) - St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has signed the first Building Performance Standard in the Midwest, supporting climate goals, local jobs, cost savings and health. - [Revealing Buildings' Energy Use Creates Jobs, Studies Find](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/revealing-buildings-energy-use-creates-jobs-studies-find/) - In Cities Set to Disclose Building Energy Use, Companies Are Rapidly Hiring; Job Growth Would Exceed 59,000 Under a National Policy - [IMT Releases Major Reports on Job Creation & Energy Disclosure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-releases-major-reports-on-job-creation-energy-disclosure/) - Today, IMT released two major new reports... - [New Guide Helps Appraisers Factor for Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-guide-helps-appraisers-factor-energy-efficiency-into-valuations/) - IMT, Appraisal Institute Collaborate on Updated Guide, Which Explains the Effects of Energy Performance on Property Value - [SEE Action Releases Policy Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/see-action-releases-benchmarking-policy-design-guide/) - Benchmarking policy design guide provides sample policy language... - [Net-Zero Buildings Are the Next Frontier](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/net-zero-buildings-efficiencys-next-frontier/) - Our goal should be buildings that not only support themselves, but can produce more... - [Foster Green Investments: The Virtues of Energy-Efficient Building Upgrades](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/foster-green-investments-the-virtues-of-energy-efficient-building-upgrades/) - For commercial property owners, investing in energy efficiency is increasingly a must-deploy business tool. - [Valuing Energy Efficiency Retrofits](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/valuing-energy-efficiency-retrofits/) - New case study series showcases widepread opportunities to strengthen balance sheets through energy efficiency retrofits. - [The PUC Perspective on a New Era for Local Governments and Public Utilities Commissions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-puc-perspective-on-a-new-era-for-local-governments-and-public-utilities-commissions/) - Diversity in perspective is key to robust decision-making. Bringing together a robust set of stakeholders to workshop a problem can uncover new solutions that might have not been otherwise identified. This holds true in many areas, but especially in regulatory environments, where affordability, environmental concerns, resilience, public health and safety, and equity of access may - [A Wicked Problem: How Do We Make Existing Buildings Smarter?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-wicked-problem-how-do-we-make-existing-buildings-smarter/) - Analyzing and defining the quickest and best ways to reduce carbon emissions from our buildings is imperative for revolutionizing our energy system. - [GSA Issues New Green Lease Provisions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/gsa-issues-new-green-lease-provisions/) - The General Services Administration (GSA) has updated... - [Building Efficiency Key to President's Climate Plan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-efficiency-key-to-presidents-climate-action-plan/) - Ramping up buildings' efficiency to stem carbon pollution. - [Green Lease Primer Fosters Sustainability Dialogue With Retailers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-primer-fosters-sustainability-dialogue-with-retailers/) - Defining green leasing for the retail industry. - [New Recognition Program Sets the Standard for Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-recognition-program-sets-the-standard-for-green-leasing/) - IMT and DOE introduce Green Lease Leaders. - [Capturing the Value of Green Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-owners/) - Addressing the key players who can make high-performance buildings the norm. - [New Project Aims to Cut Pollution From Cleveland’s Downtown Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-project-to-help-cut-climate-pollution-from-clevelands-downtown-building/) - Energy efficiency takes center stage in Cleveland. - [New Report Finds Green Homes Sell for a Premium](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-homes-sell-for-a-premium/) - New study examining D.C.'s real estate market shows homebuyers pay a premium for green. - [Integrating Building Performance Data in CoStar Group Databases](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/spotlight-on-building-performance-data/) - Statement from Cliff Majersik - [Using Performance Data Could Help Unlock Billions of Dollars of Savings in U.S. Apartment Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-performance-data-underutilized-in-unlocking-billions-of-dollars-of/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, IMT, 202-525-2883, x306 / katie.weeks@imt.org New report examines how governments and energy efficiency program implementers can help apartment building owners, residents, lenders and investors better use data to achieve economic and environmental benefits. WASHINGTON, DC (November 3, 2016)—Increasing the energy efficiency of America’s multifamily buildings could save building owners - [Catalyzing Efficiency in Apartment Buildings: Owners and Managers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-efficiency-in-apartment-buildings-owners-and-managers/) - Part 2 in our series. - [IMT and COSE Launch New Efficiency Program for Chambers of Commerce](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-and-cose-launch-energy-efficiency-program-for-chambers-of-commerce/) - Local efficiency action. - [Office Space of the Future: Energy Efficiency and Beyond in Detroit](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/office-space-of-the-future-energy-efficiency-and-beyond-in-detroit/) - Achieving high performance with energy efficiency financing. - [Why Brokers Need to Understand the Business Case for Green Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/why-brokers-need-to-understand-the-business-case-for-efficient-buildings/) - Part 2 of 3 in our new Underwriting Efficiency blog series. - [Want to Go Resource Positive? For Leased Retail Space, Here's One Business Tool You Must Improve](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/want-to-go-resource-positive-for-leased-retail-space-heres-one-business-tool-you-must-improve/) - Whether you're a brand behemoth or smaller local-based retailer, if you're a landlord or a tenant in leased retail space, you've probably encountered these hurdles when working to implement energy efficiency and sustainability projects. - [Five Things You Should Know About Commercial Real Estate Action in 2019](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/five-things-you-should-know-about-cre-action-in-2019/) - Across the real estate sector, we are seeing more commitment to climate change action, from increases in investor action to rising stakeholder pressure. - [Sen. Bennet talks SAVE Act on CNBC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/sen-bennet-talks-save-act-on-cnbc/) - CNBC interviews Sen. Michael Bennet about SAVE Act. - [New IMT Resources Examine Financial Benefits of Green Features in Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-imt-resources-examine-financial-benefits-of-green-features-in-commercia/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks Institute for Market Transformation 202-525-2883, x306 / katie.weeks@imt.org Primer for lenders and Washington, D.C. case study showcase the financial benefits of green building features, including their positive impact on building valuation. Washington, D.C. (October 20, 2015)—As high-performance commercial buildings (often described as green) become commonplace in markets across - [SAVE Act Introduced in Congress](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/save-act-introduced-in-congress/) - Sens. Bennet, Isakson Introduce SAVE Act on Capitol Hill. - [Owners of efficient homes less default-prone](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/owners-of-efficient-homes-less-likely-to-default/) - Study finds mortgages on efficient homes are 32 percent less likely to default. - [Realizing Solar Installation Potential in D.C.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/realizing-solar-installation-potential-in-d-c/) - Increasing solar and efficiency adoption through smart financing. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Jessica Miller](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-jessica-miller/) - Jessica Miller, IMT Specialist for Public-Private Strategy and Engagement, shares why scaling energy efficiency requires successful cross-sector collaboration. - [How High-Performance Leases Help Landlords and Tenants Achieve Sustainability Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-high-performance-leases-give-landlords-and-tenants-something-to-agree-on/) - This three-part blog series shares how a high-performance lease allows landlords and tenants to collaboratively achieve energy efficiency gains and more. - [New Case Studies: How Leading-Edge Industrial Warehouse and Data Center Companies Work With Tenants to Optimize Energy Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-case-studies-how-industrial-and-data-center-companies-are-working-with-tenants-to-optimize-energy-efficiency-and-sustainability/) - New Green Lease Leaders case studies provide examples for every industrial real estate or sustainability practitioner to consider when leasing property. - [Rising to the Challenge](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/rising-to-the-challenge/) - IMT's Executive Director discusses how the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is approaching some big changes I see emerging in the decade ahead. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Kelly Crandall](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-kelly-crandall/) - In this Q&A, Kelly, now Uplight’s Director of Risk and Compliance, shared how her current role is creating more sustainable energy opportunities for people and businesses around the world. - [Fighting Climate Change in the Commercial Capital of the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/fighting-climate-change-in-the-commercial-capital-of-the-u-s/) - Ross MacWhinney is helping NYC's Office of Sustainability fight climate change in the commercial capital of the U.S. - [To Talk Climate, You've Got to Talk Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/to-talk-climate-youve-got-to-talk-data/) - When looking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, cities need to decide what building data should be collected, how to analyze it, and how the information can be used to drive deeper carbon reductions. - [Philadelphia Passes New Buildings Tune-Up Law: What You Need to Know](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/philadelphia-passes-new-buildings-tune-up-law-what-you-need-to-know/) - To cut carbon pollution by 200,000 metric tons, large commercial buildings in Philadelphia are now subject to a building tune-up requirement to improve energy efficiency. - [Top Takeaways for Other Cities from Seattle’s New Benchmarking Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/top-takeaways-for-other-cities-from-seattles-new-benchmarking-report/) - Last week, the City of Seattle released a new summary report highlighting the results of its citywide building benchmarking and transparency program for 2014 to 2016, and the findings are encouraging. For example, consider these two highlights: Compliance is high. In 2016, the last year covered by the new report, 3,352 buildings reported, representing over - [A New Era for Local Governments and Public Utility Commissions: The City Perspective](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-new-era-for-local-governments-and-public-utility-commissions-the-city-perspective/) - Why should cities add engaging with their state public utilities commission (PUC) to their list of responsibilities? - [Washington Blazes a Trail for State Action on Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/washington-blazes-a-trail-for-state-action-on-energy-efficiency/) - Last month, Washington State became the first state to adopt an existing building performance standard. This blazes a trail that others states are likely to follow. Here’s what you need to know. - [Energy Efficiency as a Climate Solution](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-efficiency-as-a-climate-solution/) - Energy efficiency is a cheap climate change solution that comes with many benefits, including job creation and compatibility with other key solutions. - [A Look Back at City Climate Action in 2019](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-look-back-at-city-climate-action-in-2019/) - In 2019, we saw climate commitments continue but, more notably, we saw cities starting to take action to meet their commitments. - [NASUCA Resolution Supports MF Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/nasuca-resolution-supports-mf-data-access/) - Consumer advocates back multifamily owners' access to whole-building energy data, as long as tenant privacy is protected. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Amberli Young](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-amberli-young/) - IMT’s experts catalyze collective and permanent market change. Get to know Amberli Young, Senior Associate. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Matt Eggers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-matt-eggers/) - New IMT board member Matt Eggers shares his perspective on market transformation. - [Women in Energy Efficiency: Kristina Wyatt](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/women-in-energy-efficiency-kristina-wyatt/) - In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting women leading the way on high-performance buildings. Meet Kristina Wyatt from Latham & Watkins. - [Working with Utility Regulators: The Montgomery County Success Story](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/working-with-utility-regulators-the-montgomery-county-success-story/) - Local governments must understand why working with utility regulators matters, what they can achieve, and how to set themselves up for success. - [Collaboration Opportunity: NYC's Building Energy Label](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/collaboration-opportunity-nycs-building-energy-label/) - Live or work in a NYC building? We'd like to hear from you. - [Energy Code Dispatch: Moving Cities Forward on Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-energy-codes-dispatch-from-the-heart-of-texas/) - Cities are looking to building energy codes to achieve increasingly complex energy and climate objectives. IMT is working with them to ensure success. - [Introducing recool](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/introducing-recool/) - An architecture firm creates an Amazon.com for the building sector. - [How Cities' Building Performance Policies Create Energy Efficiency Data Utilities Can Use (Webinar Recording)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/upcoming-webinar-how-cities-building-performance-policies-create-energy-efficiency-data-utilities-can-use/) - (Updated 8/8/18) A growing number of local governments are implementing building performance programs and policies that may require benchmarking and transparency, audits, or retrocommissioning. In the process, they generate data about the energy intensity, equipment, and fuel sources of commercial and multifamily buildings. What can utilities do with this information, and what areas of collaboration - [City Energy Project Partners: Challenges Designed to Drive Accelerated Action in Efficient Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/city-energy-project-partners-challenges-designed-to-drive-accelerated-action-in-efficient-buildings/) - City Energy Project partners launch challenge programs designed to engage public and private sector partners in energy efficiency in buildings. - [IMT’s Top 5 Energy Efficiency Resources of 2017](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imts-top-5-energy-efficiency-resources-of-2017/) - As measured by their popularity in downloads. - [Using Data to Drive Energy Affordability for Low- and Moderate-Income Customers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/low-moderate-income-data-discussions-hosted-by-imt-and-aceee/) - The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) for many years have partnered on finding solutions for critical issues facing energy efficiency professionals. Most recently this partnership resulted in an event designed for efficiency stakeholders to look at different dimensions of utility data access with the goal of - [Statement of Cliff Majersik on EPA Rule](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-of-cliff-majersik-on-epa-rule/) - IMT applauds the EPA's new rule to cut pollution from existing power plants. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Eric Walker](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-eric-walker/) - New board member Eric Walker shares why local governments are powerful change agents. - [IMT Earns 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-earns-2018-energy-star-partner-of-the-year-award/) - CONTACT: Katie Weeks, Communications Director Katie.Weeks@imt.org; 202-525-2883, x306 Washington, DC – April 2, 2018 – The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is proud to announce that it is a 2018 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its outstanding efforts in energy efficiency program delivery. IMT’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection - [Salt Lake City Ordinance Puts a Spotlight on Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/salt-lake-citys-benchmarking-law-turns-building-owners-attention-to-efficie/) - SLC adopts benchmarking and transparency law. - [EPA Digs Deeper Into Energy Benchmarking Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/epas-2015-datatrends-series-shines-a-light-on-how-buildings-use-energy/) - EPA’s 2015 DataTrends series sheds more light on building energy use. - [The Value of Checklists](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-value-of-checklists/) - ENERGY STAR is pioneering the use of checklists. - [Shaming Is Not the Point](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/shaming-is-not-the-point/) - “Can owners of big commercial buildings be ‘shamed’ into using less energy?” Is that even the right question to ask? - [A Speedometer for Sustainability Efforts in Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-appraisal-process-a-speedometer-for-sustainability-efforts-in-buildings/) - IMT and the Appraisal Institute release a new guide for green appraisal. - [How Cities Can Use Building Energy Data to Drive Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/how-cities-can-use-building-energy-data-to-drive-efficiency/) - Let's talk about how to incorporate data into market decisions. - [Green Lease Leaders Application Period Extended to March 9](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/green-lease-leaders-application-period-extended-to-march-9/) - Get recognized for your green leasing efforts. - [It's Time to Put Data to Work](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/its-time-to-put-data-to-work/) - Introducing a new toolkit that explores how to turn spreadsheet data into savings. - [Raising the IQ of Smart Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/raising-the-iq-of-smart-cities/) - Examining the role of reliable data in the growth of smart cities. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Margaret Hansbrough](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-margaret-hansbrough/) - A new addition to IMT explains why energy efficiency is an ideal balance of local priorities. - [Coming to NYC: Building Energy Grades](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/coming-to-nyc-building-energy-grades/) - Guest post from Russell Unger, Executive Director at Urban Green Council. - [Chicago Creates an Energy Rating System](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/chicago-create-an-energy-rating-system/) - It's the first public energy rating system from a U.S. city. - [City Energy Project Lauded for Work in St. Louis](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/city-energy-project-lauded-for-work-in-st-louis/) - Award honors the creation and implementation of exemplary government programs. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Kris Pueschel](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-kris-pueschel/) - Why strong, diverse partnerships are key to market transformation. - [Making it Local: Exploring Energy Efficiency in Houston](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/making-it-local-exploring-energy-efficiency-in-houston/) - IMT's Amberli Young recaps her on-site work in Houston. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Ufei Chan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-ufei-chan/) - How collaboration kick-started market transformation in NYC. - [Museums are Managing What They Measure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/exploring-an-energy-star-score-for-museums/) - Towards an ENERGY STAR Score for Museums. - [Catalyzing Market Transformation: Erin Beddingfield](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/catalyzing-market-transformation-erin-beddingfield/) - Meet IMT's Manager of Data Strategy and Application. - [ENERGY STAR is Good for Business](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-star-is-good-for-business/) - More than 450,000 commercial properties are working with ENERGY STAR to make their buildings more efficient. - [Taking A Look Back at 2016](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/taking-stock-of-2016/) - A note from our executive director Cliff Majersik. - [City Energy Project Welcomes 10 New Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/city-energy-project-welcomes-10-new-leaders/) - The energy strategies of smaller and mid-size cities must be proven, shared, and replicated. - [Ten New U.S. Cities Join the City Energy Project to Cut Climate Pollution from Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/ten-new-u-s-cities-join-the-city-energy-project-to-cut-climate-pollution-f/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, IMT / katie.weeks@imt.org / 202-525-2883, x306 Danna Walker, NRDC / dwalkers@nrdc.org / 240.498.6193 Now comprising 20 cities, by 2030 the project could save more than $1.5 billion annually and reduce climate pollution equivalent to taking 2 million cars off the road for a year November 15, 2016—Mayors from 10 U.S. - [Announcing the 2016 Standard Bearers Awards for Excellence in Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-the-2015-standard-bearers-awards-for-excellence-in-energy-code-c/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, IMT, 202-525-2883, x306 / katie.weeks@imt.org Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, Energy Division; Chula Vista, Calif.; and Darren Meyers win building energy efficiency awards. WASHINGTON, DC (Oct 18, 2016)—The U.S. Department of Energy recently found that strong energy codes could save homeowners, building owners, and tenants over $126 - [The Institute for Market Transformation Joins Better Communities Alliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-institute-for-market-transformation-joins-better-communities-alliance/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, katie.weeks@imt.org, 202.525.32883, x306 Landmark DOE Initiative to Ignite Clean Energy Action in 60 Cities and Counties Across the Country Washington, DC (Sept. 27, 2016)—Announced by the White House during Smart Cities Week, the U.S. Department of Energy is launching the Better Communities Alliance (BCA), a groundbreaking collaborative effort among local - [One Step Closer to the Next National Model Energy Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/one-step-closer-to-the-next-national-model-energy-code/) - A new code is essential for innovative building technologies. - [Twenty Years of Transformation: The Evolution of IMT](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/twenty-years-of-transformation-the-evolution-of-imt/) - Executive Director, Cliff Majersik, looks back on his time at IMT. - [Energy Rating Index Gives Builders an Advantage](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-rating-index-gives-builders-an-advantage/) - The ERI compliance path gains popularity. - [WEBINAR April 20: Investing in High-Performance Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/webinar-april-20-investing-in-high-performance-buildings/) - Join IMT and TIAA for a free webinar. - [SEED Platform Collaborative Announces Launch Partner Jurisdictions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/seed-platform-collaborative-announces-launch-partner-jurisdictions/) - Cultivating the expansion of building energy data. - [20 Years of Transformation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/20-years-of-transformation/) - Part 1 of our 3-part series recognizing the 20th anniversary of IMT's founding. - [Statement from Cliff Majersik on City Energy Project Funding Announcement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-from-cliff-majersik-on-city-energy-project-funding-announcement/) - Announcing new funding for the City Energy Project. - [Chicago's Large Buildings Could Save $184 Million Annually](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/boosting-energy-efficiency-in-chicagos-large-buildings-could-save-up-to-184/) - Chicago releases its 2nd annual energy benchmarking report. - [Joyce J. Mihalik Joins IMT Board of Directors](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/joyce-j-mihalik-joins-imt-board-of-directors/) - Ms. Mihalik is the Vice President of Integrative Design Services at Forest City Enterprises. - [Statement from Cliff Majersik on California Assembly Bill 802](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-from-cliff-majersik-on-the-passage-of-california-assembly-bill-80/) - Vast opportunities come from better knowledge of how buildings operate. - [Meet the Intern: Jonathan Bauer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-intern-jonathan-bauer/) - IMT's Policy and Finance Intern supports our lender engagement initiative and more. - [Meet the Intern: Colton Ellison](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-intern-colton-ellison/) - Our Communications & Development Intern supports local and national efficiency efforts. - [Statement of Cliff Majersik on Clean Power Plan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/statement-of-cliff-majersik-on-clean-power-plan/) - IMT applauds the EPA's final rule to cut pollution from existing power plants. - [Kansas City Passes Energy Empowerment Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/kansas-city-passes-energy-empowerment-ordinance/) - Kansas City becomes the 14th U.S. city to adopt energy benchmarking. - [IMT in Negotiations for $1 Million from the U.S. Department of Energy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-awarded-1-million-by-the-u-s-department-of-energy/) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Katie Weeks, (202) 525-2883, x306; Katie.weeks@imt.org IMT WILL DEVELOP RESOURCES THAT ENABLE CITIES TO BETTER ANALYZE AND DELIVER ENERGY EFFICIENCY SAVINGS. Washington, DC—May 12, 2015—The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected IMT for negotiations for $1 million in funding - [Atlanta Passes Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/atlanta-passes-benchmarking-ordinance/) - Atlanta is the first major Southeast city to adopt a benchmarking and transparency policy. - [Henrietta Davis Joins IMT Board of Directors](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/henrietta-davis-joins-imt-board-of-directors/) - The former Mayor of Cambridge, Mass., is a long-time advocate of energy efficiency. - [D.C. Releases Energy Data for Large Private Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/district-of-columbia-releases-energy-data-for-large-private-buildings/) - The 2013 data shows DC's private buildings to be highly efficient. - [Chicago Releases Inaugural Report on Building Energy Use](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/chicago-releases-inaugural-report-on-building-energy-use/) - Boosting efficiency in Chicago's largest commercial and municipal buildings could save up to $77 million annually. - [What to Expect Under the 2015 IECC, Part 1](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-to-expect-under-the-2015-iecc-part-1/) - Ryan Meres digs into changes to the IECC that will affect home builders. - [IMT Welcomes Julie Hughes as New Director of Building Energy Performance Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-welcomes-julie-hughes-as-new-director-of-building-energy-performance-po/) - A recognized leader in energy efficiency policy. - [See You in New Orleans](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/see-you-in-new-orleans/) - Going to Greenbuild? Say hi to IMT! - [New Orleans Benchmarks Its Municipal Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-orleans-benchmarks-its-municipal-buildings/) - The City has tracked the utility performance of 92 municipal buildings. - [Buildings Hold the Key to New York's Climate Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/buildings-hold-the-key-to-new-yorks-climate-goals/) - Addressing building energy use is critical to New York City's carbon reduction targets. - [Announcing the 2014 Standard Bearers Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/announcing-the-2014-standard-bearers-award/) - Celebrating excellence in energy code compliance. - [CEP Participants Launch Mayors' National Climate Action Agenda](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/three-city-energy-project-participants-launch-mayors-national-climate-actio/) - Prominent mayors launch a new initiative to tackle GHG emissions. - [Cambridge, Mass., Passes Energy Benchmarking Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/cambridge-mass-passes-energy-benchmarking-ordinance/) - Will track energy use of commercial, institutional, and multifamily buildings. - [What Utilities Can Gain from Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/what-utilities-can-gain-from-benchmarking/) - Utilities can transform benchmarking data into useful intelligence. - [Building Rating: How Does Your Jurisdiction Stack Up?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/building-rating-how-does-your-jurisdiction-stack-up/) - Visit our one-stop shop for energy benchmarking information. - [New Building Rating Offers Better User Experience](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-building-rating-offers-better-user-experience/) - Redesign improves leading online resource. - [New Open-Source Software for Building Energy Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-open-source-software-for-building-energy-data/) - DOE's SEED will accelerate energy efficiency. - [Beyond the Gridlock: How DC Is Creating a Sustainable Future](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/beyond-the-gridlock-how-dc-is-creating-a-sustainable-future/) - DC will have a lot to share at the 2015 Greenbuild. - [The View From Kansas City](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/the-view-from-kansas-city/) - How the City Energy Project is ramping up in KCMO. - [Better Buildings, Better Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/better-buildings-better-cities/) - The City Energy Project will knock down barriers to energy efficiency. - [Mayors From 10 Major Cities Unite to Cut Climate Pollution From Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/mayors-from-10-major-cities-unite-to-cut-climate-pollution-from-buildings/) - New City Energy Project Could Save $1 Billion/Yr - [See you at Greenbuild!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/see-you-at-greenbuild/) - Say hello to IMTers in Philly. - [LEED-EBOM vs. ENERGY STAR](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/leed-ebom-vs-energy-star/) - What's the difference? - [IMT Welcomes Chuck Wilson As New COO](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-welcomes-chuck-wilson-as-new-coo/) - Chuck Wilson brings experience and strategic vision to IMT's executive team. - [Meet the Intern: Todd Sims](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-intern-todd-sims/) - Our codes intern enjoys working at the confluence of politics and sustainability. - [Buildings That Meet the Energy Code Are Better Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/buildings-that-meet-the-energy-code-are-better-buildings/) - Lower bills aren't the only benefit of energy code compliance. - [Overlooking the Potential for Widespread Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/addressing-the-untapped-potential-for-energy-efficiency/) - How can the U.S. make energy efficiency a priority? - [Meet the Intern: Andrea Levin](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-intern-andrea-levin/) - Our finance intern tackles everything from quantitative research to innovative financing. - [Meet the Intern: Michelle Rock](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/meet-the-intern-michelle-rock/) - Our 2013 Visual Communications Intern combines design talent with a passion for sustainability. - [Unlocking Energy Efficiency: The Investor Perspective](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/unlocking-energy-efficiency-the-investor-perspective/) - New policy can help investors move forward on energy efficiency. - [A Tale of Two Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-tale-of-two-cities-energy-efficient-buildings-in-new-york-and-hong-kong/) - Energy-Efficient Buildings in New York and Hong Kong. - [Atom-Splitters No More: IMT's New Logo](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/a-new-logo-for-imt-atom-splitters-no-more/) - A new logo better conveys IMT's goal of transforming the built environment. - [New Report Offers Framework for Comparing Energy Rating Systems](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/new-report-offers-framework-for-comparing-energy-rating-systems/) - Research on 17 energy performance systems from ten countries. - [IMT Welcomes New COO Mary Jean Herron](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/imt-welcomes-new-coo-mary-jean-herron/) - Mary Jean Herron brings a wealth of experience to IMT's executive team. - [Leveraging Building Energy Codes to Maximize Energy Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/leveraging-building-energy-codes-to-maximize-energy-savings/) - Linking utility efficiency programs with energy codes savings. - [CBRE and IMT Release Energy Performance Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/cbre-and-imt-release-energy-performance-guide/) - New cities and new regs in Version 2.0 - [Energy Efficiency Means Security, Jobs, Competitiveness](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/energy-efficiency-means-security-jobs-competitiveness/) - Creating energy security with efficiency. - [Q&A: Ken Levenson](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/qa-ken-levenson/) - Bringing high-performance European building products to the U.S. - [No, Our Work Isn’t Sexy. 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Building performance policies, - [Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/public-policy/) - IMT specializes in equitable building performance policy approaches that support decarbonization, economic opportunity, resiliency, and health. - [Utilities and the Grid](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/utilities-and-the-grid/) - IMT supports a national clean energy transition that leverages high-performance buildings to achieve equitable grid decarbonization and resilience. - [Business Practices](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/business-practices/) - Transforming business as usual in real estate can lead the path to an equitable, low-carbon future. 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Whether you are a building owner or tenant taking first steps to control energy use, or a Mayor or city sustainability director looking to take the next leap in harnessing the benefits - [Community Engagement Framework](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/community-engagement/framework/) - Learn more about IMT's Community Engagement Framework. - [Test: Staff Page Updates](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/test-staff-page-updates/) - IMT’s efforts to catalyze wide-spread and sustained demand for high-performance buildings is driven by an array of subject matter experts in real estate, building performance policy and programs, finance, codes, and more. Our staff represents broad and deep experience in every aspect of building energy efficiency. - [Our Strategy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/our-strategy/) - Learn more about our goals and strategies for BuildUp2030. - [About Us](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/) - The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit that catalyzes demand for high-performing buildings. - [2024 Impact Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/impact-report/) - This exceptional, high-impact year allowed IMT to complete and grow major projects, many of which are highlighted in this report. - [Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/business-practices/green-leasing/) - Enhance your lease today and recieve national recognition for your green leasing achievements. - [City Energy Project](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/public-policy/policy-design-and-adoption/city-energy-project/) - [Support](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/support-23/) - The Institute for Market Transformation deeply appreciates all of its partners, both programmatic and financial, and actively seeks new partnerships. Here is how to partner with us financially. - [2023 Impact Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/impact-report23/) - In this impact report, learn more about IMT's holistic accomplishments that are moving us forward. - [High-Performance Building Hubs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/business-practices/high-performance-building-hubs/) - Everything you need to know about creating a high-performance building hub. - [Policy Implementation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/public-policy/policy-implementation/) - Based on our experience in supporting local governments, we have created model BPS legislation and implementation guidance. - [The Value of Green Leases](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/the-value-of-green-leases/) - The savings enabled by a green lease can help buildings achieve compliance with BPS and support both landlords and tenants in achieving their ESG goals. - [Community Climate Shift](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/public-policy/community-climate-shift/) - IMT and the People's Climate Innovation Center are bringing together a coalition of communities and local governments to activate a widespread shift to equitable climate action and better buildings. - [News](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/news/) - Get IMT's most recent updates by browsing our press releases, announcements, and blogs that feature the voices of our expert staff and partners. - [Very High Efficiency Commercial HVAC System Design Specification and Guidelines](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/business-practices/very-high-efficiency-hvac/spec/) - A summary of VHE Commercial HVAC system design specifications and guidelines. - [Energy Code Adoption](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/energy-code-adoption/) - Learn about our work in state and local energy code adoption. - [Policy Design and Adoption](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/public-policy/policy-design-and-adoption/) - At IMT, we believe that building performance policies can do a lot for our communities. - [Very High Efficiency HVAC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/business-practices/very-high-efficiency-hvac/) - Learn how Very High Efficiency HVAC can help keep us and our communities healthy and our buildings affordable to own and operate. - [Building Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/) - Strong building energy codes are one of the most effective, and cost-effective, mechanisms to increase the long-term energy efficiency of buildings. - [Code Compliance Studies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/code-compliance-studies/) - Learn about IMT's work through Department of Energy-funded initiatives related to energy code compliance. - [Energy Code Development](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/energy-code-development/) - Understand and participate in the revamped IECC development process. - [404 Error](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/404-error/) - Sorry, that page doesn't seem to exist. - [Putting Data to Work](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/utilities-and-the-grid/putting-data-to-work/) - The Putting Data to Work toolkit aims to enable local governments, utilities, and program implementers to learn from the District of Columbia and New York City's experiences putting building benchmarking data to use. - [Arizona Residential Energy Code Field Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/arizona-residential-energy-code-field-study/) - Improving compliance with Arizona’s energy codes will open up an array of benefits for homeowners, residents, local governments, and building officials. - [Privacy Policy & Terms of Use](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/privacy-policy-terms-of-use/) - Read IMT's privacy policy and terms of use. - [2021-2022 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/annualreport/) - IMT's Annual Report captures not only the organization's successes and progress, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today. - [Performance-Based Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/performance-based-leasing/) - Traditional leases are barriers to energy savings. Performance-based leasing is the way forward. - [Home](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/home/) - [IMT Funding Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/support-23/imt-funding-policy/) - Institute for Market Transformation funding policy - [Resource Collections](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/) - [2018 IMT Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/2018annualreport/) - For more than 20 years, IMT has worked toward a future in which all buildings are highly efficient. Our progress in 2018 was was captured in a mid-year report. - [Transforming Real Estate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/transformingrealestate/) - IMT's framework for the transformation of real estate explores how business leaders can lead the creation of a sustainable future. - [It's Time for a New Era of Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/buildup2030/) - It's time to launch a new era in which buildings sustain the world around them and the people inside them. - [Utah Residential Energy Code Field Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/building-energy-codes/utah-energy-code-field-study/) - Improving compliance with the Utah's residential building energy code will benefit homeowners, occupants, local governments, and building officials. - [2017 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/2017-annual-report/) - IMT specializes in catalyzing widespread and sustained demand for high-performing buildings across the U.S. What does this look like in practice? We are proud to share our 2017 highlights below. - [IMT 2016 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/imt-2016-annual-report/) - As it enters its third decade, IMT is defining the roadblocks to energy savings, designing solutions, and providing expert, hands-on guidance to stakeholders. - [Privacy Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/about/privacy-policy/) - OUR COMMITMENT TO PRIVACY We place a high priority on protecting your privacy. This privacy policy was created in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to the privacy of our website users. This policy explains what types of information is collected by online properties of the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), including www.imt.org; www.buildingrating.org; www.cityenergyproject.org; - [Timeline!](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/timeline/) ## Staff Members - [Julie Janiski](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/julie-janiski/) - Julie Janiski joined IMT's board of directors in April 2026 - [Joy Getrude Togo](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/joy-getrude-togo/) - Joy Getrude Togo is a Senior Associate with the Building Innovation Hub at the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). - [Kehan DeSousa](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/kehan-desousa/) - Kehan is IMT’s Manager of Policy and Program Management. She contributes to IMT’s state and local policy work on equitable building performance. - [Kimberly Lewis Inkumsah](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/kimberly-lewis/) - Kimberly Lewis Inkumsah knows that market transformation begins with people. She is a catalyst, movement builder, and executive leader championing the critical issues of equity, accessibility and belonging as the center of the climate agenda worldwide. As the Executive Vice President, Equity and Engagement for the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), Kimberly champions the return - [Maureen Waters](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/maureen-waters/) - Maureen Waters is a widely recognized speaker, advisor, and strategic leader with extensive experience transforming and preparing businesses for sale in the commercial real estate and technology sectors. - [David B. Goldstein](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/david-b-goldstein/) - David B. Goldstein, who co-founded IMT, has worked on energy efficiency and energy policy since the early 1970s. He currently co-directs the energy program of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). - [Eric Walker](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/eric-walker/) - Eric Walker is Energy Justice Senior Policy Manager at WE ACT for Environmental Justice. - [Julia Gisewite](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/julia-gisewite/) - Julia Gisewite is the Chief Sustainability Officer of Turner Construction Company, the largest domestic building company in the U.S. - [Akshai Rao](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/akshai-rao/) - Akshai Rao is President, Residential at Yardi Systems and oversees Yardi’s Procure to Pay and Energy business units. - [Bomee Jung](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/bomee-jung/) - For more than 17 years, Bomee Jung has contributed to New York City’s climate leadership through policy and programmatic innovations. - [Sandra Henry](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/sandra-henry/) - IMT Board member Sandra Henry’s change-making leadership experience spans the utility, private, and nonprofit sectors. Currently, Sandra is President of Slipstream. - [Joshua Dabek](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/joshua-dabek/) - Joshua Dabek is a Business Engagement Associate at IMT, supporting the Corporate Engagement Opportunities Program through policy tracking and industry insights. He previously worked on climate and food-system emissions initiatives at the World Resources Institute. He holds an MS in Environment & International Affairs from Georgetown University. - [Cherylyn Kelley](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/cherylyn-kelley/) - Cherylyn is IMT’s Manager of Building Energy Codes and Policy and supports policy development and implementation. - [Tamara Jones](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/tamara-jones/) - Tamara Jones is the Co-Executive Director of Clean Energy Works. She brings more than fifteen years of managerial experience in the nonprofit and public sectors. - [Cliff Majersik](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/cliff-majersik/) - Cliff Majersik is IMT’s Senior Advisor. Under his guidance as executive director from 2009–2019, IMT became a trailblazer in the energy efficiency field, recognized across the globe for accelerating investment in energy-efficient buildings through hands-on guidance, technical and market research, policy and program development, and promotion of best practices. - [Mary Thomas](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/mary-thomas/) - Mary Thomas is the Director of the Building Innovation Hub, helping the local building community design, build, retrofit, and operate high-performing buildings in and around Washington, DC. - [Marshall Duer-Balkind](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/marshall-duer-balkind/) - Marshall Duer-Balkind is the Director of Policy Programs at IMT, where he works to develop and implement policies for driving high-performance buildings, grounded in community priorities and technical rigor. - [Rajiv Ravulapati](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/rajiv-ravulapati/) - Rajiv Ravulapati is IMT’s Director of Government & Utility Engagement. He actively build and maintain relationships with IMT’s public sector clients in order to plan, propose, and implement equitable decarbonization policies that center community priorities. - [Sarah Beth Kaye](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/sarah-beth-kaye/) - Sarah Beth organizes IMT’s end-to-end grants management and donor cultivation processes. - [Jocelyn Perkins](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/jocelyn-perkins/) - Jocelyn serves as the Chief Financial Officer at the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). - [Diana Lee](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/diana-lee/) - Diana Lee is IMT’s Director of Business Engagement. She leads IMT’s Green Lease Leaders program. - [Jessica Miller](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/jessica-miller/) - Jessica Miller is IMT's Chief Operating Officer - [Maddie Koolbeck](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/maddie-koolbeck/) - Maddie is IMT's Associate Director of Building Decarbonization. She manages a federal project on equitable building performance and helps coordinate IMT's federal strategy. - [David Gillick](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/david-gillick/) - David is IMT’s Senior Manager of Business Engagement, and runs IMT’s Corporate Engagement Opportunities Program. - [Samantha Ferreira](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/samantha-ferreira/) - Samantha is IMT's Communications Associate. Before IMT, she has helped non-profit organizations and small businesses find their voice and build their online presence, expanding their impact on local communities. Samantha is committed to making the world a better place one word at a time, applying effective communication strategies to both her professional work and personal - [Shubhada Kambli](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/shubhada-kambli/) - For more than ten years, Shubhada Kambli has led results-driven environmental programs at the local, state and federal levels across the country. - [Alexandra Laney](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/alexandra-laney/) - Alexandra is the primary contact for the Institute for Market Transformation media relations and manages IMT's public presence, including digital strategy and communication campaigns. - [Betsy Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/betsy-law/) - Betsy leads all internal operations and oversees the strategic growth of IMT. She contributes to organizational strategic planning, fundraising, and administration to help IMT deliver measurable, cost-effective results. - [Sharea Gordon](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/sharea-gordon/) - Sharea is IMT’s first People Operations Manager and joined in May 2024. - [Casius Pealer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/casius-pealer/) - Casius Pealer is IMT’s Director of Market Development, working with local organizations to develop and grow a national network of high-performance building hubs. - [Marla Thalheimer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/marla-thalheimer/) - As IMT’s Senior Director of Business Engagement, Marla oversees the evolution and execution of programmatic strategy and services that drive high-performance building adoption across the real estate industry. - [Alex Dews](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/alex-dews/) - Alex Dews is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). - [James Burton](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/james-burton/) - James is IMT’s Senior Policy Associate and supports IMT's mission to promote the development and adoption of equitable building performance policies by state and local governments. - [Hae-Young Kang](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/hae-young-kang/) - Hae-Young is IMT's Senior Accounting Manager and contributes to the administration of the organization. - [David Cohan](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/david-cohan/) - David is IMT's Senior Advisor and leads the VHE HVAC pilot program. - [Tara Brown](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/tara-brown/) - Tara Brown is IMT's Chief of Staff. - [Precious Rideout](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/precious-rideout/) - Precious Rideout is IMT's Associate Director of Community Engagement. - [Giulianna Di Lauro](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/giulianna-di-lauro/) - Giulianna is IMT’s Associate Director of Community Engagement. - [Alexes Juarez](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/alexes-juarez/) - Alexes Holguin Juarez is IMT’s Manager, Community Engagement and joined IMT in March 2023. - [Louise Sharrow](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/louise-sharrow/) - Louise Sharrow is IMT’s Manager of Policy Design and Implementation. She works to design and implement building performance policies that achieve climate and equity goals. - [Adam Hinge](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/adam-hinge/) - Adam Hinge is Chair of the IMT Board of Directors. - [Carlton Brown](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/carlton-brown/) - Carlton Brown is principal of Direct Invest Development, LLC, where he focuses on developing strategies to bring capital markets to disinvested communities and invest in the development of “sustainable restorative” human settlements. - [Joyce Mihalik, LEED AP, WELL AP](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/staff/joyce-mihalik/) - Joyce serves NOPEC, a council of governments that have formulate electric and natural gas aggregation in their communities, in the position of Chief Operations Officer. ## Resources - [Comparison of U.S. Building Audit, Retuning, and Retrocommissioning Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparison-of-u-s-building-audit-tune-ups-and-retrocommissioning-policies/) - Master building retrocommissioning policies with our interactive comparison tool. Track energy benchmarking requirements nationwide. Get started! - [Comparison of U.S. Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparison-of-u-s-building-performance-standards/) - Discover comprehensive comparisons of building energy performance standards nationwide. Access expert resources and policy data. Start exploring. - [Map: Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/map-building-performance-standards/) - Find standards for commercial buildings in your area with IMT's updated BPS map. Join our Corporate Engagement Program for expert policy insights! - [Comparison of U.S. Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking and Transparency Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparison-of-commercial-building-benchmarking-policies/) - This matrix compares the requirements of building energy benchmarking & transparency policies around the U.S. - [Map: U.S. City, County, and State Policies for Existing Buildings: Benchmarking, Transparency and Beyond](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/map-u-s-building-benchmarking-policies/) - Track energy benchmarking policies across cities, counties, and states. Get actionable insights and policy data to drive building performance forward. - [Map: National BPS Coalition Participating Jurisdictions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/map-national-bps-coalition-participating-jurisdictions/) - National Building Performance Standards Coalition (National BPS Coalition) map of participating cities, counties, and states. Contact bps@imt.org to reuse. - [Model Utility Data Access Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/model-utility-data-access-law/) - This model law is tailored to ensure that building owners can easily obtain the necessary data to identify potential areas for energy savings and finance and implement improvements. - [Integrating Equity into Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/integrating-equity-into-building-performance-standards/) - Buildings are more than bricks and walls: they’re where we live, work, and learn. In most large cities in North America, buildings are also the largest source of the greenhouse gas emissions warming our planet. - [Model Utility Data Access Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/model-utility-data-access-law-factsheet/) - To lower utility bills, you have to know how much energy is being used. - [The Landscape of Building Performance Standard Pathway Alternatives](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-landscape-of-building-performance-standard-pathway-alternatives/) - The report provides a landscape assessment of alternative compliance pathways used for building performance standards nationwide. - [Lessons from the Ground: Implementing Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/lessons-from-the-ground-implementing-building-performance-standards/) - This paper explains the role of efficiency programs in building performance standards (BPS) implementation and considers how the next phase of BPS policies can accelerate an equitable, low-carbon future. - [Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-accountability-board-toolkit/) - This toolkit explores the concept of a community accountability board (CAB) including its framework, core principles as a model for community empowerment, and its challenges. - [Canadian Policies for Existing Buildings: Benchmarking, Transparency, and Beyond](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/canadian-policies-for-existing-buildings-benchmarking-transparency-and-beyond/) - This map highlights Canadian policies for existing buildings. - [What defines a building performance standard (BPS)?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-defines-a-building-performance-standard-bps/) - Learn how BPS complements traditional building energy code approaches, but works quite differently. - [Community Health Priorities and Building Performance Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-health-priorities-and-building-performance-policies/) - This document can serve as a starting point for both governments and advocates to craft decarbonization policies that center community priorities, and for insights on how to collaborate across sectors and interest groups. - [Tenants at the Center: An Equitable Path to Building Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/tenants-at-the-center-an-equitable-path-to-building-decarbonization/) - Case studies and policy recommendations that focus on passing strong tenant protections to prevent rent increases and displacement stemming from building decarbonization efforts. - [Community Accountability Board Infographic](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-accountability-board-infographic/) - Community-centered policymaking requires active engagement with residents long after a policy has been passed. A Community Accountability Board is a useful example for jurisdictions considering a building performance standard. - [Working with a Community Accountability Board to Co-Design Equitable Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-accountability-board-factsheet/) - When implementing a building performance standard (BPS), jurisdictions must prioritize community collaboration and ownership. A Community Accountability Board (CAB) works with policymakers and administrators to review a BPS’ impact on frontline and fenceline communities. These are communities that experience the most immediate and worst impacts of climate change and are most often communities of color, - [How can community accountability boards transform climate governance?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/cabs-and-climate-governance/) - This factsheet explains what it takes to start a CAB, why your community should start one, where they exist, and how to set one up. - [The City Energy Project Assessment Methodology for Energy Code Compliance in Medium to Large Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-city-energy-project-assessment-methodology-for-energy-code-compliance-i/) - The City Energy Project methodology is designed to assist medium to large cities in identifying residential and commercial energy code compliance issues and help identify the areas that each jurisdiction should focus on in order to improve their compliance rates. The methodology provides an informal energy code compliance rate that is not intended to be - [Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part 2](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/equitable-decarbonization-learning-series-part-2/) - This decarbonization learning series explains the relationship between buildings and emissions, how they can emit less carbon, and how policies can create better buildings. - [Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part I](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/equitable-decarbonization-learning-series/) - This series explains equitable decarbonization, including why buildings matter and how energy efficient buildings benefit our communities. - [Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part 3](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/equitable-decarbonization-learning-series-part-3/) - An explainer about why building decarbonization matters, the benefits, and the unintended consequences and solutions. - [City Energy Project: Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking Requirements](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-incorporating-equity-into-energy-benchmarking-requirements/) - This document provides guidance for integrating equity into policy and practice surrounding benchmarking and transparency ordinances in particular - [City Energy Project: A Primer for Cities on the Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Private Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-a-primer-for-cities-on-the-business-case-for-energy-efficiency-in-private-buildings/) - Property owners and the city governments that work with them need to understand four main pillars of the business case to ensure energy efficiency - [City Energy Project: Engaging the Community in Policy Development](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-engaging-the-community-in-policy-development/) - This guide provides an overview of the types of meetings a city can host and recommendations on how often to host and how to achieve high-impact outcomes - [City Energy Project: Water Audit Guidance for Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-water-audit-guidance-for-commercial-buildings/) - This document is an initial attempt to develop guidance based on a multi-year process drawing upon input from a working group of industry experts. - [City Energy Project: Breaking Down the Bottom Line - The Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/breaking-down-the-bottom-line-the-business-case-for-energy-efficiency-in-buildings/) - This City Energy Project resource explains the business case for energy efficiency in buildings with commentary from 3 leading real estate companies. - [Rating and Disclosure Cycle of Improvement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/rating-and-disclosure-cycle-of-improvement/) - Graphic illustrating the cycle of improvement that results from building energy rating and disclosure. - [Putting Data to Work: ACEEE Summer Study Paper](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-using-building-energy-performance-data-to-expand-the-m/) - Orignially published in August 2016, this paper was the precursor to the Putting Data to Work toolkit that was released in February 2018. Putting Data to Work: Using Building Energy Performance Data to Expand the Market for Energy Efficiency in Buildings An increasing number of state and local jurisdictions are implementing building performance reporting laws, which generate - [IMT 2015 Annual Report: Printable Version](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2015-annual-report-printable-version/) - For more than 20 years, IMT has worked toward a future in which all buildings are highly efficient, and our progress toward this goal is captured in our 2015 Annual Report. - [Overview of Utility Engagement Issues](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/overview-of-utility-engagement-issues/) - This report was produced by IMT for the Pacific Coast Collaborative, which sets a cooperative direction in key policy areas of mutual interest among North America’s West Coast jurisdictions including California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. - [Putting Data to Work: Increasing Customer Engagement with Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/increasing-customer-engagement-with-data/) - District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility Under its 2012 Sustainable DC plan, the District of Columbia established targets that include reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2032 and by at least 80 percent by 2050, including a citywide energy-use reduction target of 50 percent by 2032. In December of 2017, Mayor Muriel - [Putting Data to Work: Successful Partnerships to Accelerate Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-successful-partnerships-to-accelerate-efficiency/) - NYC Retrofit Accelerator Cities adopting and implementing building performance benchmarking policies that require building owners to track and report their buildings' energy and/or water use on a regular basis are collecting a trove of data that can be used to accelerate investments in energy upgrades in buildings. For energy efficiency program implementers, this data can - [Putting Data to Work: Project Summary](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-project-summary/) - The culmination of a three-year project led by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Putting Data to Work examines how, exactly, building performance data can and is being deployed to reap an array of benefits for cities, energy efficiency service providers, utilities, and building owners. This project summary outlines the resources compiled in a larger project toolkit, identifying key takeaways and linking to individual components. - [Putting Data to Work: Deploying Building Performance Data in Climate Strategy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-deploying-building-performance-data-in-climate-strateg/) - Clean Energy DC Cities are on the front lines of climate change, acutely feeling its impacts while actively working to mitigate its causes. In many cities, buildings are not just the main places citizens spend their time, but they also remain one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. As such, addressing their performance - [Sample Specifications for a Building Performance Reporting Software Platform](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/sample-specifications-for-a-building-performance-reporting-software-platform/) - Many cities have enacted policies to improve the energy efficiency of their local building stock, requiring annual building performance benchmarking reporting and transparency. This document describes the Building Performance Reporting System, which minimizes the demands on city staff and streamlines data collection. - [Building a Successful Green Lease Infographic](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-a-successful-green-lease1/) - According to a 2015 study by IMT, green, also known as “energy-aligned” or “high-performance” leasing can save the U.S. office market $3.3 billion annually and reduce a commercial building's utility bills up to 22 percent. Knowing the potential savings and benefits that green leasing delivers, IMT and the DC Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU) worked together - [Use Case: Distribution Grid Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/use-case-distribution-grid-performance/) - This use case focuses on distribution grid performance, which helps local governments identify opportunities to improve local reliability and resilience, to improve emergency planning and response, and to encourage targeted investments in distributed energy resources (DERs) for health, safety, and cost reasons. - [Why Landlords Should Take the Lead On Installing Submeter Technology](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/landlord-tenant-energy-partnership-analysis-why-landlords-should-take-the-lead-on-installing-submeter-technology/) - IMT's Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership puts a spotlight on the top five reasons for landlords to install submeters, as well as successful submetering programs being implemented by real estate companies, and insights from leading energy solution providers. - [BEPS Targets for New Construction in DC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/beps-targets-for-new-construction-in-dc/) - Guidance on designing buildings that will adhere tighter energy efficiency and performance standards under DC's Building Energy Performance Standards. - [IMT 2013 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2013-annual-report/) - Taking a look back at 2013—which was a banner year for IMT with significant developments in each of our program areas—IMT released its first Annual Report. The report highlights key achievements in 2013. We are encouraged that 10 billion square feet of space are now affected by building energy benchmarking policies nationwide—a number that is - [IMT 2014 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2014-annual-report/) - For almost 20 years, IMT has sought out and promoted best practices to advance energy efficiency in buildings. We continue to work toward a future in which all buildings are highly efficient, and our progress toward this goal in 2014 is capture in IMT's 2014 Annual Report. This annual report provides examples of market transformation - [Putting Data to Work: Outreach Strategies for Cities and Efficiency Administrators](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-outreach-strategies-for-cities-and-efficiency-administ/) - Sample Scripts and Discussion Questions to Guide Customer Engagement Across the U.S., an increasing number of cities, counties, and states are examining building performance benchmarking and transparency as a critical step in addressing building energy and water use. Energy benchmarking allows for the comparison of a building’s performance to its own historical energy and water - [Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Assessment Credentials](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-and-multi-family-building-energy-assessment-credentials/) - Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Assessment Credentials - [Comparative Analysis of U.S. and China Building Energy Rating and Labeling Systems](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparative-analysis-of-u-s-and-china-building-energy-rating-and-labeling/) - Rating the energy performance of buildings is an emerging policy tool in both the United States and China. Although rating policies and practices between the two countries differ in terms of approach, structure, administration and support, the goal of encouraging greater energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector is shared. This - [Empowering the Market: How Building Energy Performance Policies Encourage U.S. Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/empowering-the-market-how-building-energy-performance-policies-encourage-u/) - There is tremendous potential to achieve energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the U.S. building stock. Today, U.S. policymakers are turning their attention to existing buildings, where opportunities for greater energy efficiency are abundant but fraught with barriers that continue to severely impede progress. This paper examines how mandatory rating and disclosure policies can help - [The Future of Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Mandates: What Europe Can Learn From the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-future-of-building-energy-rating-and-disclosure-mandates-what-europe-ca/) - Worldwide, commercial building energy rating and disclosure mandates are becoming more common as policymakers target the building sector in energy and climate protection policies. Although the United States has no policy equivalent to the European Union’s Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD), rating and disclosure policies are beginning to appear in states and local jurisdictions. - [White Paper: Rating and Disclosing the Energy Performance of Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/white-paper-rating-and-disclosing-the-energy-performance-of-buildings/) - With climate protection and energy security issues at the forefront of global politics, improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is emerging as a central goal for policymakers. In the United States, buildings account for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions,1 about half of which are from existing commercial buildings... (Continue reading by downloading the - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Cool Roofs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-cool-roofs/) - IMT and ICLEI-USA have created a toolkit of 11 policies and programs for commercial building energy efficiency. - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Energy-Aligned Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-energy-aligned-leasing/) - IMT and ICLEI-USA have created a toolkit of 11 policies and programs for commercial building energy efficiency. - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-energy-code-compliance/) - IMT and ICLEI-USA have created a toolkit of 11 policies and programs for commercial building energy efficiency. - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Energy Savvy Appraisal](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-energy-savvy-appraisal/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Green Business Recognition](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-green-business-recognition/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Green Retrofit Financing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-green-retrofit-financing/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Lighting Upgrades](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-lighting-upgrades/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [International Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy Fact Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/international-building-energy-rating-disclosure-policy-fact-sheet/) - Building energy rating & disclosure legislation around the world. - [Sharing Data to Motivate Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/sharing-data-to-motivate-action/) - Sharing Data to Motivate Action is intended to help implementers of benchmarking and transparency policies understand the latest techniques for developing energy benchmarking scorecards, also called energy benchmarking profiles, which present energy data to building owners as actionable information to encourage investment in efficiency. - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Audits & Retro-Commissioning](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-audits-retro-commissioning/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Submetering](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-submetering/) - IMT and ICLEI-USA have created a toolkit of 11 policies and programs for commercial building energy efficiency. - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Green Workforce Development](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-green-workforce-development/) - IMT and ICLEI-USA have created a toolkit of 11 policies and programs for commercial building energy efficiency. - [Building Energy Transparency: A Framework for Implementing... Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-energy-transparency-a-framework-for-implementing-energy-rating-d/) - The first comprehensive report on U.S. building energy rating (or benchmarking) and disclosure policies. - [U.S. Energy Rating and Disclosure Policy Would Yield 59,000 Net New Jobs in 2020](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/u-s-energy-rating-and-disclosure-policy-would-yield-59000-net-new-jobs/) - An analysis by IMT and UMass-PERI gauges the potential impacts of a national building energy rating and disclosure policy. - [Analysis of Job Creation and Energy Cost Savings From Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/analysis-of-job-creation-and-energy-cost-savings-from-building-energy-ratin/) - Study analyzes potential of a national building energy rating and disclosure policy to create jobs and reduce energy spending. - [Recognition of Energy Costs and Energy Performance in Real Property Valuation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/recognition-of-energy-costs-and-energy-performance/) - The report aims to help appraisers find, understand, and use credible information on energy performance in buildings. - [Benchmarking Help Center Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-help-center-guide/) - This guide shares recommendations for establishing a benchmarking help center based on experiences in New York and Seattle. - [Benchmarking Case Study: Mercer Court](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-mercer-court/) - Seattle's Mercer Court used benchmarking to keep energy bills in check for its low-income residents. - [Benchmarking Case Study: Dexter Horton Building](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-dexter-horton-building/) - Through benchmarking, the operators of the Dexter Horton building found ways to cut energy waste. - [Benchmarking Case Study: Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-bank-of-america-fifth-avenue-plaza/) - Benchmarking has led to superior energy performance at the Bank of America Fifth Avenue Plaza in Seattle. - [Energy Transparency in the Multifamily Housing Sector](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-transparency-in-the-multifamily-housing-sector/) - Mirroring recent trends in other real estate sectors, the multifamily housing sector is subject to an increasing number of rules and regulations related to energy-performance benchmarking and disclosure. The goal of these new rules is to enable transparent building energy-performance information to drive energy efficiency improvements in multifamily housing that lower energy bills for residents; - [Energy Transparency in the Multifamily Housing Sector: Executive Summary](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-transparency-in-the-multifamily-housing-sector-executive-summary/) - Mirroring recent trends in other real estate sectors, the multifamily housing sector is subject to an increasing number of rules and regulations related to energy-performance benchmarking and disclosure. The goal of these new rules is to enable transparent building energy-performance information to drive energy efficiency improvements in multifamily housing that lower energy bills for residents; - [Commercial Building Energy Rating and Disclosure Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-building-energy-rating-and-disclosure-policies/) - Transparent energy ratings can help drive investment in energy efficiency. - [Media Backgrounder: Unlocking Energy Savings in the Multifamily Housing Market](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/media-backgrounder-unlocking-energy-savings-in-the-multifamily-housing-mark/) - The backgrounder describes energy issues facing multifamily housing and how new policies address them. - [Comparing Building Energy Performance Measurement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparing-building-energy-performance-measurement/) - This paper compares 17 building energy performance assessment systems from ten countries. - [Achieving Scale With Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/achieving-scale-with-energy-efficiency/) - Summary of a June 2013 experts' dialogue on energy efficiency in buildings - [Benchmarking Case Study: One Franklin Square](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-one-franklin-square/) - This case study looks at the energy savings of One Franklin Square, a building in downtown DC, that resulted from benchmarking. - [Benchmarking Case Study: Demonet Building](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-demonet-building/) - When Transwestern took over management of the Demonet Building in 2009, one of the first things they did was benchmark. - [Benchmarking Case Study: 4600 Connecticut Avenue](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-case-study-4600-connecticut-avenue/) - Finding energy savings in a condo building poses a challenge, but the easiest changes can be significant. - [DATA Benchmarking Fact Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/data-benchmarking-fact-sheet/) - A new DATA fact sheet shows leading utilities are helping building owners, property managers, and others benchmark energy use. - [Creating Value from Benchmarking: A Utility Perspective](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/creating-value-from-benchmarking-a-utility-perspective/) - How Utilities Can Capitalize on Energy Benchmarking Data - [Bringing Building Energy Performance Data to the Market](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/decoding-the-data/) - In addition to allowing building owners to track and compare their buildings' performance over time and against peers, building energy benchmarking and transparency policies allow other market stakeholders and local governments to make smarter decisions and investments, reward efficiency, and drive wide-spread, continuous improvement. This white paper, which summarizes a collaborative project by Rutgers University, - [Guide to State and Local Energy Performance Regulations: Version 3.0](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/guide-to-state-and-local-energy-performance-regulations-version-3-0/) - CBRE and IMT have partnered to develop a summary guide to U.S. energy performance regulations. - [The Benefits of Benchmarking Building Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-benefits-of-benchmarking-building-performance/) - It is relatively easy to make the connection that tracking and disclosing a building’s energy usage will promote energy savings, but in fact, there are many other benefits that go far beyond simply kilowatt hours. While benchmarking brings building owners’ attention to energy efficiency, resulting in behavioral and operational changes that spur immediate and low-cost - [Transforming the Market Through Energy Management Information Systems](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/transforming-the-market-through-energy-management-information-systems/) - IMT report shares how CRE pros, vendors, utilities, and local gov can spread the use of energy management information systems. - [Catalyzing Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/catalyzing-efficiency/) - Increasing the energy efficiency of America’s multifamily buildings could save building owners and managers, residents, governments, energy efficiency service providers, and financiers close to $3.4 billion in annual savings. Recognizing this, Catalyzing Efficiency: Unlocking Energy Information and Value in Apartment Buildings explores how governments and energy efficiency implementers could help these stakeholders better analyze and act - [Added Value of ENERGY STAR-Labeled Commercial Buildings in the U.S. Market](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/added-value-of-energy-star-labeled-commercial-buildings-in-the-u-s-market/) - This graph shows significant added value of ENERGY STAR-Labeled commercial buildings in the U.S. Market. - [Stakeholder Engagement Guide: California Assembly Bill 802 Data Access and Benchmarking Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/stakeholder-engagement-guide-california-assembly-bill-802-data-access-and-b/) - This document serves to guide the CEC through the process of stakeholder engagement with a focus on what the Energy Commission should do throughout 2017, prior to the point when the regulations are finalized and approved, to prepare the relevant parties for compliance with the law. - [How to Choose the Right Energy Management Information System](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-management-information-system-questionnaire/) - Download IMT and DCSEU's questionnaire to help you choose the right energy management information system for your building. - [Putting Data to Work: Implementation Guide for Energy Efficiency Program Administrators](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/implementation-guide-for-energy-efficiency-program-administrators/) - Using Building-Level Data to Improve Energy Efficiency Across the U.S., an increasing number of cities, counties, and states are examining building performance benchmarking and transparency as a critical step in addressing building energy and water use. These energy benchmarking and transparency requirements generate new and robust building-level datasets, and staff of utilities and contractors who - [Putting Data to Work: Guidance for Energy Efficiency Program Administrators to Aid Building Owners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/efficiency-and-beyond-guidance-for-energy-efficiency-program-administrators/) - Efficiency and Beyond: Guidance for Energy Efficiency Program Administrators to Aid Building Owners Each year, U.S. buildings use more energy than most countries, and Americans spend more than $400 billion to heat, cool, and power the places where they live and work. Improving the energy efficiency of buildings not only helps owners, occupants, cities, and - [Putting Data to Work: How Cities are Using Building Energy Data to Drive Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-how-cities-are-using-building-energy-data-to-drive-eff/) - Across the U.S., cities are implementing building performance reporting laws regarding building energy and water use in commercial and multifamily buildings. These programs generate large quantities of useful data on the energy consumption of a region’s buildings. However, the data is only valuable if it drives smarter business decisions and savings. Cities are leading the - [Putting Data to Work: Making the Financial Case for Energy Efficiency Upgrades](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-making-the-financial-case-for-energy-efficiency-upgrad/) - NYCEEC efficienSEE™ Tool In September 2014, New York City (NYC) committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80 percent by the year 2050 (80x50), with an interim target to reduce emissions 40 percent by 2030. Building energy use reduction will play a significant role in achieving NYC’s 80x50 goals, as buildings account for nearly - [Putting Data to Work: Impact Assessment to Estimate the Savings from Energy Efficiency Programs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-impact-assessment-to-estimate-the-savings-from-energy/) - A Guide for City Governments to Estimate the Savings from Energy Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Programs Mandatory programs that require benchmarking of building performance—wherein building owners track their building’s energy and/or water use and report the results to local government departments—have become one of the common tools for policymakers striving to reduce energy use within - [Putting Data to Work: Emerging Uses for Building Energy Data for Utilities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-emerging-uses-of-building-energy-data-for-utilities/) - Emerging Uses for Building Energy Data for Utilities Across the U.S., an increasing number of cities, counties, and states are examining building performance benchmarking and transparency as a critical step in addressing building energy and water use. These energy benchmarking and transparency requirements generate new and robust building-level datasets. This report describes the opportunities that - [Analyzing Benchmarking Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/analyzing-benchmarking-data/) - Analyzing Benchmarking Data provides useful knowledge on the annual benchmarking reports that many jurisdictions publish to summarize 12 months of reported energy and/or water utility data. It includes discussions of the types of analysis that jurisdictions with benchmarking laws have used to extract valuable information from the benchmarking data and gives examples of how some jurisdictions have calculated and displayed their analytical findings. - [Managing Benchmarking Data Quality](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/managing-benchmarking-data-quality/) - Managing Benchmarking Data Quality was written to help benchmarking policy implementers understand current best practices for managing data gathered from ordinances in states, counties, and cities across the U.S. - [Rethinking Energy Data Access: Executive Summary](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/rethinking-energy-data-access-and-privacy-executive-summary/) - This executive summary provides an easy-to-digest summary of the report's top findings and recommendations for how local governments, utilities, and utility regulators can enable the use of utility data for critical public policy research. - [Rethinking Energy Data Access: Conquering Barriers to Achieve Local Climate Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/rethinking-energy-data-access-conquering-barriers-to-achieve-local-climate-goals/) - Recommendations for local governments on how they can work with utilities and utility regulators to reform the ways in which data requested, protected, and shared. Also, how utilities and utility regulators can raise internal awareness of local government customers’ priorities and needs, engage them around data access, and implement effective data access policies and practices. - [Benchmarking and Transparency: Resources for State and Local Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-and-transparency-resources-for-state-and-local-leaders/) - This resource guide provides state and local leaders with streamlined access to key existing resources for developing and implementing high-impact building energy benchmarking and transparency programs in their jurisdictions. - [Use Case: Energy Efficiency Program Savings and Participation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/use-case-energy-efficiency-program-savings-and-participation/) - This use case focuses on energy efficiency program savings and participation data, which helps local governments understand trends in energy efficiency program uptake, identify under-represented neighborhoods that could benefit from efficiency, and assess trends in costs related to the implementation of particular measures, which may make them more or less likely to be acted upon by building owners. - [Use Case: Whole-Building Energy Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/use-case-whole-building-energy-data/) - This use case focuses on whole-building energy data, which helps building owners understand and improve building energy performance. - [Use Case: Anonomyzed Energy Usage Profile Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/use-case-anonomyzed-energy-usage-profile-data/) - This use case focuses on anonomyzed energy usage profile data, which helps local governments understand energy usage trends within the community that may inform the development of energy policies and programs. - [Use Case: Community-Wide Energy Usage Data](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/use-case-community-wide-energy-usage-data/) - This use case focuses on community-wide energy usage data, which helps local governments calculate carbon emissions, set policy goals, track program progress over time, and identify opportunities for more targeted outreach around priorities like building efficiency. - [Piloting the Use of Energy Policy Data to Drive Market Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/piloting-the-use-of-energy-policy-data-to-drive-market-action/) - Data is only useful when put to use. Across the U.S., an ever-growing number of state and local jurisdictions are implementing building performance reporting laws regarding building energy and water use in the commercial and multifamily sectors. This wealth of performance information is not yet being deployed to its full potential to drive smarter business decisions - [City Energy Project: Leading the Way](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-leading-the-way/) - This guide outlines all the key strategies for implementing a robust municipal energy efficiency plan and offers concise recommendations and insights to improve public buildings in your jurisdictions. - [City Energy Project: How Utilities Can Support Cities As Their Customers](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-how-utilities-can-support-cities-as-their-customers/) - This guide offers lessons learned for utilities on how to work effectively and proactively with local government customers to help those customers achieve their community energy goals. - [City Energy Project: Engage with Utilities to Implement Energy Performance Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-engage-with-utilities-to-implement-energy-performance-policies/) - This guide focuses on the key steps that cities should take to engage their energy and water utilities around the development and implementation of a building performance policy. - [City Energy Project: Stakeholder Meeting Invite Template](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-stakeholder-meeting-invite-template/) - This resource serves as an invite template for inviting stakeholders to participate in meetings and public forums. Cities can also use this template to get started on creating a customized invitation. - [City Energy Project: Tips for Delivering Testimony](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-tips-for-delivering-testimony/) - As proposed policies move through the approval process in a city, public testimony may be requested in favor or against legislation. This guide summarizes tips for delivering testimony as well as coordinating that of stakeholders. - [City Energy Project: Creating a High-Impact Performance Policy: A Decision Framework for Local Governments](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-creating-a-high-impact-performance-policy-a-decision-framework-for-local-governments/) - This guide is designed to help city staff understand and work with stakeholders to craft a policy that will drive demand for energy-efficient buildings. - [City Energy Project: Creating and Running a Building Performance Help Center](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-creating-and-running-a-building-performance-help-center/) - This resource describes what a benchmarking help center does and guides city government staff in developing a help center to meet their city’s needs and improve benchmarking compliance rates. - [City Energy Project: Implementing Building Performance Policies: How Cities Can Apply Legislation for Maximum Effect](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-implementing-building-performance-policies-how-cities-can-apply-legislation-for-maximum-effect/) - This guide helps cities launch and implement a benchmarking program that tracks building energy consumption and deploys the data to encourage building owners to improve building energy efficiency. - [City Energy Project: Model Ordinance Language for a Policy to Improve the Performance of Existing Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-annotated-model-ordinance-language-for-a-policy-to-improve-the-performance-of-existing-buildings/) - This document presents sample language that can be used by jurisdictions interested in drafting a comprehensive existing building performance policy. - [City Energy Project: Communications Materials: Compliance Templates](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-communications-materials-compliance-templates/) - This template toolkit provides the backbone documents for four key city-issued compliance communications. - [City Energy Project: Code Compliance in Cities: Assessing Progress and Identifying Improvements](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-code-compliance-in-cities-assessing-progress-and-identifying-improvements/) - This fact sheet highlights the benefits of performing a code compliance assessment, as well as describes the four-phases of the assessment methodology for code compliance. - [Putting Data to Work: Using Monthly Data From Benchmarking Programs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-using-monthly-data-from-benchmarking-programs/) - This guide overviews the powerful ways in which monthly building consumption data can yield new insights for cities to design more effective targeted programs. - [City Energy Project: Tips for Working with the Media](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-tips-for-working-with-the-media/) - This guide details the elements of a good energy story and provides tips on getting in contact with the media. - [City Energy Project: Tips for Writing a Press Release](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-tips-for-writing-a-press-release/) - This guide explains the value of press releases for a city's communications strategy and provides details on how to write press releases and make the most out of them. - [City Energy Project: Tips for Preparing a Case Study or Fact Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-tips-for-preparing-a-case-study-or-fact-sheet/) - This guide provides an overview of what case studies and fact sheets are, how to develop them, and also provides city examples from Boston, Reno, and Des Moines. - [City Energy Project: Must Haves for Publicly Launching and Ongoing Communications](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-must-haves-for-publicly-launching-and-ongoing-communications/) - This guide is designed to help city government staff work with internal communications teams, stakeholders, media, and the broader community when publicly launching a program. - [Economic Benefits of Building Energy Performance Benchmarking, Disclosure and Labeling](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/economic-benefits-of-building-energy-performance-benchmarking-disclosure-an/) - Economic Benefits of Building Energy Performance Benchmarking, Disclosure and Labeling - [Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Benchmarking & Disclosure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-energy-policy-toolkit-benchmarking-disclosure/) - IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local - [Linking Building Energy Codes With Benchmarking and Disclosure Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/linking-building-energy-codes-with-benchmarking-and-disclosure-policies/) - Recognizing the synergies between building energy codes and energy benchmarking and disclosure policies. - [Comparison of U.S. Residential Energy Benchmarking and Transparency Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comparison-of-u-s-residential-energy-disclosure-policies/) - This matrix compares residential building energy disclosure policies around the U.S. - [Energy Benchmarking and Transparency Benefits](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/fact-sheet-energy-benchmarking-and-transparency-benefits/) - Benefits of building energy use benchmarking and transparency policies - [Benchmarking: Saving Energy and Money](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/benchmarking-saving-energy-and-money/) - Why benchmark energy use? This infographic explains the benefits at a glance. - [City Energy Project: How Cities Can Educate Lenders on Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-how-cities-can-educate-lenders-on-energy-efficiency/) - This fact sheet provides an overview of how city officials can help educate lenders about the benefits of energy-efficient buildings and how it can relate to underwriting standards. - [City Energy Project: New York City's Approach to Self-Funding of Municipal Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-new-york-citys-approach-to-self-funding-of-municipal-buildings/) - This case study lays out how New York City put in place a self-funding model to enable investments in energy efficiency over a 10 year period. - [City Energy Project: Introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing for City Officials](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-introduction-to-property-assessed-clean-energy-pace-financing-for-city-officials/) - This factsheet describes what PACE financing is, how it works, and what city governments can do to implement a PACE program for private sector buildings. - [Putting Data to Work: Using Data from Action-Oriented Energy Efficiency Programs and Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/putting-data-to-work-using-data-from-action-oriented-energy-efficiency-programs-and-policies/) - Audit, Retrocommissioning, and Building Performance Standard Implementation Considerations for Policymakers - [Understanding Energy Benchmarking in DC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/understanding-energy-benchmarking-in-dc/) - Read this resource to learn how to check building ENERGY STAR scores for DC and what the key terms mean. - [Common Errors in DC Energy Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/common-errors-in-dc-energy-benchmarking/) - Avoid mistakes in measuring your building's energy performance. - [Implementing Energy Audit and Tune-Up Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/implementing-energy-audit-and-tune-up-policies/) - Building audit and tune-up policies can improve energy efficiency and building performance while reducing city carbon emissions and operational costs. - [Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking: Guidance for Practitioners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/incorporating-equity-into-energy-benchmarking-guidance-for-practitioners/) - Best practices in equity and benchmarking ordinances compiled from local government and policy practioners, published as part of the City Energy Project - [Overview: High-Performance Building Hubs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/defining-high-performance-building-hubs/) - Learn why high-performance building hubs are valuable tools for better buildings, and how the Building Performance Partnership iss scaling up hubs nationally. - [City Energy Project: Private Sector Challenges](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-private-sector-challenges/) - This guide outlines how to effectively establish and manage an energy efficiency challenge program in your jurisdiction. - [City Energy Project: Assessment Methodology for Code Compliance in Medium to Large Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-assessment-methodology-for-code-compliance-in-medium-and-large-cities/) - This guide is a plug-and-play methodology designed for cities to evaluate the process of building practices through the lens of code compliance. - [City Energy Project: Establishing a Plan to Achieve Energy Code Compliance in Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-establishing-a-plan-to-achieve-energy-code-compliance-in-cities/) - This guide is designed to assist city leadership and their building departments in working together to implement an effective strategy to achieve high levels of energy code compliance for new and renovated buildings. - [City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Tools for Municipal Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-energy-efficiency-financing-tools-for-municipal-buildings-overview/) - This fact sheet provides an overview of the ways city officials can finance energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings. - [City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Tools for Private Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-energy-efficiency-financing-tools-for-private-buildings-overview/) - This factsheet provides an overview of the ways that city officials can make available tools and mechanisms for financing efficiency in private sector buildings. - [City Energy Project: Energy Efficiency Financing Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-city-energy-financing-primer/) - This primer provides an overview to key issues in energy efficiency financing and existing financing and emerging energy efficiency-focused financing mechanisms. - [City Energy Project: Tips for Writing a Blog](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-tips-for-writing-a-blog/) - This guide provides an overview of how to craft an effective blog post and also provides city examples from Chicago and Salt Lake City. - [City Energy Project: San Antonio's Municipal Revolving Loan Fund](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-san-antonios-municipal-revolving-loan-fund/) - This case study describes a revolving loan fund program in San Antonio that provides funds for ongoing energy efficiency investments in municipal buildings. - [City Energy Project: New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation Revolving Loan Fund](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-new-york-city-energy-efficiency-corporation-revolving-loan-fund/) - This case study details a revolving loan fund program in New York City, managed by the New York City Energy Efficiency Corporation, which focuses on funding clean energy investments in private sector buildings. - [City Energy Project: Introduction to Revolving Loan Funds for Public/Private Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-introduction-to-revolving-loan-funds-for-public-private-buildings/) - This fact sheet describes how city governments can establish revolving loan funds for energy efficiency projects in both municipal and private sector buildings. - [City Energy Project: California Investor-Owned Utility On-Bill Financing Program](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-california-investor-owned-utility-on-bill-financing-program/) - This case study describes on-bill financing programs managed by California investor-owned utilities. - [City Energy Project: Introduction to Utility On-Bill Financing for Private Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-introduction-to-utility-on-bill-financing-for-private-buildings/) - This fact sheet describes what on-bill financing is and how it can help city governments enable more energy efficiency investments. - [City Energy Project: Connecticut C-PACE Program Administration and Transparency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-connecticut-c-pace-program-administration-and-transparency/) - This case study provides an overview of Connecticut's statewide commercial financing program, the Connecticut C-PACE program, which has achieved $130.4 million total closed project financing, with an average loan amount of $546,000 and 239 closed projects. - [City Energy Project: MinnPACE Financing Partnerships and Creativity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-minnpace-financing-partnerships-and-creativity/) - This case study describes how Minnesota put in place an effective PACE financing mechanism and has leveraged $40 million in energy efficiency and renewable energy investment through a variety of partnerships within and across government agencies. - [Green Lease Leaders: Landlord Reference Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-landlord-reference-guide/) - This document provides guidance to landlords on how to comply with and implement national green leasing standards and achieve recognition as a Green Lease Leader. - [Green Lease Leaders: Tenant Reference Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-tenant-reference-guide/) - This document provides guidance to tenants on how to comply with and implement national green leasing standards and achieve recognition as a Green Lease Leader. - [High-Performance Buildings and Property Value](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/high-performance-buildings-and-property-value/) - This guide aims to help lenders understand the valuation of high-performance buildings - [Green Leasing as a Critical Tool for Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-leasing-as-a-critical-tool-for-decarbonization/) - This paper analyzes the most effective clauses by lease-type scenarios and explores how performance-based leasing supports decarbonization strategies. - [Equitable Building Decarbonization Options in a Changing Legal Landscape](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/equitable-building-decarbonization-options-in-a-changing-legal-landscape/) - How jurisdictions can be prepared for likely legal challenges to equitable building decarbonization options. - [Tenant Protections in Building Decarbonization Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/tenant-protections-in-building-decarbonization-policy/) - Recommendations for tenant protections in building decarbonization policies. - [Equitable Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action in Minneapolis](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/equitable-funding-mechanisms-for-climate-action-in-minneapolis/) - This paper recommends sustainable approaches to generate funding for equitable climate action and just transition efforts in Minneapolis. - [Increasing Tenant Engagement Through Plug Load Management](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/increasing-tenant-engagement-through-plug-load-management/) - Plug and process loads (PPLs) consume about one-third of energy in commercial buildings. They can range from electronic devices and kitchen appliances to computers and other equipment that is commonly found in office buildings. These loads are often neglected by property owners seeking to lower utilities, while tenants have the most ability to control this - [Sustainable Solutions for the Modern Office: Tenant Fit-Out & Leasing Guidelines](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/sustainable-solutions-for-modern-office-tenant-fit-out-leasing-guideline/) - Moving a business to a new location provides a clean slate to explore sustainable design solutions that offer a host of benefits. For a business leader, it’s important to align a company’s economic, environmental, and social goals—an energy-efficient office space can help achieve this. As businesses think about moving to new space, it’s important to - [Funding and Financing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/funding-and-financing/) - Search our database and identify the financial resources you need for your project in DC. - [Efficiency Playbook for DC Building Professionals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/efficiency-playbook-for-dc-building-professionals/) - Actions every building professional can take to prioritize energy-efficient buildings in the District of Columbia - [Energy Efficiency Finance For Commercial Buildings: Insights From Lenders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-efficiency-finance-for-commercial-buildings-insights-from-lenders/) - While innovative financing mechanisms such as Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) have garnered more attention in recent years for facilitating investment in building energy efficiency, these niche energy efficiency products comprise only a small fraction of the overall commercial real estate loan pool. Far greater involvement from the commercial banking industry is needed to scale - [Guide to External Financing for Energy Efficiency in Retail](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/guide-to-external-financing-for-energy-efficiency-in-retail/) - Few investments are as overwhelmingly beneficial as energy projects: they reduce operating expenses, improve budget forecasting, build confidence among socially responsible investors, and strengthen brands. In addition to internal financing opportunities (documented in this companion Internal Financing Guide), there are many innovative external financing solutions and strategies to accomplish sustainability goals when internal capital proves too difficult - [Guide to Internal Financing for Energy Efficiency in Retail](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/guide-to-internal-financing-for-energy-efficiency-in-retail/) - Guide to Internal Financing for Energy Efficiency in Retail - [Overcoming the Six Biggest Hurdles to Better Energy and Sustainability Performance in Leased Retail Spaces](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/overcoming-the-six-biggest-hurdles-to-better-energy-and-sustainability-performance-in-leased-retail-spaces/) - Learn how to improve landlord-tenant collaboration and leasing practices to create more efficient, sustainable, and healthy leased retail spaces. - [The Landlord-Tenant Energy Partnership Efficiency Toolkit](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-landlord-tenant-energy-partnership-efficiency-toolkit/) - Six strategies for landlords and tenants to internalize energy efficiency and maximize savings. - [Model Law for Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/model-ordinance-for-building-performance-standards/) - This document is intended to provide the structural foundation for a strong BPS ordinance in any jurisdiction. - [How Cities Can Mitigate the Impacts of the Gas System and Accelerate the Shift to Clean Energy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/mitigating-impacts-of-gas-system/) - This white paper aims to deepen city leaders’ understanding of the interaction between gas distribution systems and local climate objectives. - [Code Adoption Toolkit: Part 2](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/code-adoption-toolkit-part-2/) - This resource explains how to play a role in advocating for adoption of the strongest, most efficient energy codes. - [Code Adoption Toolkit: Part 1](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/code-adoption-toolkit-part-1/) - The Code Adoption Toolkit is intended to encourage and support those interested in building energy code adoption and energy efficiency improvement. - [Building Energy Codes Emissions Calculator](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-energy-codes-emissions-calculator/) - This calculator is a tool for cities & states to estimate the energy and carbon savings of updating energy codes. - [Cost Effectiveness of the Residential Provisions of the 2021 IECC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/cost-effectiveness-of-the-residential-provisions-of-the-2021-iecc-2/) - Following U.S. Department of Energy cost effectiveness certification of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) commissioned the Home Innovation Research Labs (HIRL) to conduct an independent cost analysis of the 2021 IECC. The report, 2021 IECC Residential Cost-Effectiveness Analysis 3 (HIRL report), was published in June 2021, and - [How Energy Codes Affect You](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-energy-codes-affect-you/) - This graphic shows how a space built to a more efficient energy code increases comfort and results in lower energy bills for your home and business. - [Creating Alignment between Cities and Utility Energy Efficiency Programs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/it-is-amazing-what-you-can-accomplish-if-you-do-not-care-who-gets-the-credit-creating-alignment-between-cities-and-utility-energy-efficiency-programs/) - This paper lays out a theory for how utilities can collaborate with local partners to drive deeper energy savings, with oversight from regulators, and examines the question of attributing the savings between the city and utility. - [City Energy Project: Assessment Methodology for Code Compliance in Medium and Large Cities (Data Collection Forms)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-assessment-methodology-for-code-compliance-in-medium-and-large-cities-data-collection-forms/) - These data collection forms are intended for use by evaluators to gather the appropriate information on energy code compliance. - [Analysis of Equipment Trade-offs in Residential Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/analysis-of-equipment-trade-offs-in-residential-energy-codes/) - This report examines the homeowner energy cost impacts of reinstating equipment trade-offs, as proposed by the National Association of Homebuilders for the 2015 IECC. - [Energy Efficiency and Housing Affordability White Paper](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-efficiency-and-housing-affordability-white-paper/) - This white paper addresses two issues that opponents to improved energy codes typically raise. - [ICF Compares Life-Cycle Cost Analysis: Mortgage Cash Flow and Simple Payback](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/icf-compares-life-cycle-cost-analysis-mortgage-cash-flow-and-simple-payback/) - This report provides a comparison overview of life-cycle cost, simple payback, and mortgage cash-flow in assessing energy code cost-effectiveness. - [Insulation Industry Opportunity Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/insulation-industry-opportunity-study/) - This report summarizes a study on the energy and emissions impacts and economic benefits of code-compliant insulation in the residential, commercial, and industrial building sectors. - [2024 IECC Process](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2024-iecc-process/) - This resource provides an overview of the 2024 IECC development process. - [2024 IECC – Significant Potential Efficiency Rollbacks](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2024-iecc-significant-potential-efficiency-rollbacks/) - This resource provides a priority list of proposals that should be disapproved as unacceptable rollbacks by the IECC-Residential and Commercial Consensus Committees and relevant subcommittees. - [2024 IECC – EECC Recommendations on Key Proposals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2024-iecc-eecc-recommendations-on-key-proposals/) - This document provides a brief outline of select proposals on the efficiency of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), along with the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition's (EECC) initial recommendations. - [Recommendations on Select 2024 Residential First PC Draft Comments](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/recommendations-on-select-2024-residential-first-pc-draft-comments/) - Summaries and recommendations on residential comments. - [Better Buildings for Everyone: Climate Justice through Equitable Decarbonization Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/better-buildings-for-everyone-climate-justice-through-equitable-decarbonization-policies/) - In this webinar, IMT’s Community Engagement team will discuss key outcomes from the creation of the Community Engagement Framework and provide examples of how these approaches are playing out. - [How Green Leasing Supports BPS Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-green-leasing-supports-bps-compliance/) - In this case study, Dana Robbins Schneider of Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) and Becca Timms of Jamestown share how they use green leasing as a tool to get ahead of BPS compliance. - [Lessons Learned from a Returning Green Lease Leader and a New Green Lease Leader](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/lessons-learned-from-a-returning-green-lease-leader-and-a-new-green-lease-leader/) - In this case study, we hear from Pure Industrial’s lessons learned as a new 2023 Green Lease Leader and from Ulta Beauty’s continued green leasing legacy as a retail tenant. - [Summary Presentation of IMT's Model Building Performance Standard Ordinance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-model-bps-ordinance-summary-presentation/) - This PDF presentation is part of a suite of resources for a Model Building Performance Standard Ordinance, created by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). - [Why Consider Developing a High-Performance Building Resource Hub?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/why-consider-developing-a-high-performance-building-resource-hub/) - Learn about the value of building resource Hubs and what it takes to start one. - [Better Buildings for Everyone: How High-Performance Building Hubs Catalyze Action](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/better-buildings-for-everyone-how-high-performance-building-hubs-catalyze-action/) - Hear from five High-Performance Building Hubs about how they are providing unique and localized support to their building industry to accomplish citywide climate goals. - [Better Buildings for Everyone: Implementing Building Performance Standards (BPS)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/better-buildings-for-everyone-implementing-building-performance-standards-bps/) - This first webinar in the series provides details on best practices for BPS, including how to set equitable and inclusive policy that will lead to successful implementation. - [Better Buildings for Everyone: Understanding Legal Pathways for Building Performance and Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/better-buildings-for-everyone-understanding-legal-pathways-for-building-performance-and-decarbonization/) - This webinar features Daniel Carpenter-Gold, Jamie Long, and Dani Replogle of the Public Health Law Center speaking about available pathways for jurisdictions to pursue building electrification and decarbonization. - [Community Engagement Framework](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-engagement-framework/) - Learn how we collaborate with communities to ensure equitable solutions to energy and climate challenges. - [Community Engagement (CE) Framework Process Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/community-engagement-ce-framework-process-guide/) - Learn about the objectives, tactics, and guidelines we're following to implement the Community Engagement Framework. - [Conflict Resolution Transformative Justice Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/conflict-resolution-transformative-justice-guide/) - Learn about our process for addressing conflict between IMT, community partners, and other external partners. - [Building Performance Standards: A Technical Resource Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/ashrae-building-performance-standards-guide/) - IMT contributed to ASHRAE's technical resource guide on building performance standards. - [CBO Grant Agreement and MOU Template](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/agreement-and-mou-template/) - The Community Engagement team has collaborated extensively with community-based organizations (CBOs) to gather community feedback and to shape the way IMT works with communities. For many of our projects, such as our work with Poder in Orlando, Florida, and our work on the Community Engagement Framework, we have used this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to - [Building Performance Hubs Guidance Document](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-hubs-guidance-document/) - Building energy use is critical to climate action, and building performance hubs can help accelerate the transition to high-performing buildings. This guidance document, created by the Building Energy Exchange in New York and the Institute for Market Transformation as part of the Building Performance Partnership, provides guidance on creating a building performance hub. - [IBM and Lendlease Leverage Green Leasing as Tenants to Achieve Net-Zero](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/ibm-and-lendlease-leverage-green-leasing/) - This case study highlights IBM and Lendlease, who were recognized for their green leasing as tenants. Both companies excel at prioritizing sustainability commitments when negotiating with landlords. - [2021-2022 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2021-2022-annual-report/) - IMT's Annual Report captures not only the organization's successes and progress from 2021-2022, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today. - [How Brandywine Implements Social Equity and Carbon Reduction in their Portfolio](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/brandywine-implements-social-equity-and-carbon-reduction-in-portfolio/) - This case study highlights Brandywine Realty Trust, a 2022 Green Lease Leader, and their work on incorporating social impact goals into their leasing practices. - [Roadmap for Creating Equitable and Effective Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/roadmap-for-equitable-building-performance-standards/) - This roadmap graphic demonstrates how continuously engaging with community stakeholders can lead to transformative solutions for building performance policies. - [Building Performance Standard Implementation Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-standard-implementation-guide/) - Buildings are critical to climate and community.This guide outlines recommendations for developing and implementing an equitable building performance standard policy. - [Short Building Performance Standard Model Law](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/short-building-performance-standard-model-law/) - This resource establishes goals & an equitable process to craft a building performance standard that supports energy-efficient, affordable, healthy buildings. - [Overcoming Seven Key Landlord-Tenant Hurdles to Make Ambitious Carbon Reductions a Reality](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/overcoming-seven-key-landlord-tenant-hurdles-to-make-ambitious-carbon-reductions-a-reality/) - This resource examines hurdles that NYC landlords and tenants may face in compliance to Local Law 97 and identifies next steps for collaboratively improving building performance and driving down energy use and associated carbon emissions across the city. - [Using Building Performance Standards to Advance Electrification](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/using-building-performance-standards-to-advance-electrification/) - This brief for city policymakers interested in exploring decarbonization, electrification, or building performance standards (or ideally, all three), explores how building performance standards can be a powerful tool to achieving electrification in buildings. - [Understanding the Housing Affordability Risk Posed by Building Performance Policies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/understanding-the-housing-affordability-risk-posed-by-building-performance-policies/) - This paper hopes to help jurisdictions design policies and budget for programs to enable affordable housing to benefit from building performance standards. - [Opportunities to Advance Demand Flexibility with Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/opportunities-to-advance-demand-flexibility-with-building-performance-standards/) - U.S. buildings can help us transition to renewable energy by becoming active participants in the grid rather than just passive consumers. - [Providing Local Market Support for a Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/providing-local-market-support-for-a-building-performance-standard/) - This brief for policymakers explores how a high-performance hub helps building owners, designers, contractors, and operators meet climate and performance goals. - [Understanding the Business of Real Estate: Information for the Successful Implementation of a Building Performance Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/understanding-the-business-of-real-estate-information-for-the-successful-implementation-of-a-building-performance-policy/) - This resource aims to enhance city personnel perspectives on how the real estate industry functions—including how different market actors work together throughout the various phases of a building’s lifecycle—and foster more meaningful conversations with stakeholders. - [A Lifecycle Approach to Building Performance Regulation](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/a-lifecycle-approach-to-building-performance-regulation/) - This document examines the missing link between energy codes and building performance standards. It offers cities clear actions for smart regulation. - [Building Performance Standards Are A Powerful New Tool in the Fight Against Climate Change](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-standards-are-a-powerful-new-tool-in-the-fight-against-climate-change/) - Find out how building performance standards are a powerful new tool in the fight against climate change. - [Video: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/video-what-is-a-building-performance-standard-bps/) - This video shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities. - [Infographic: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/infographic-what-is-a-building-performance-standard/) - This infographic shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities. - [Building Performance Standard Module: Resilience](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-standard-module-resilience/) - Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but these policies should also address equitable climate adaptation solutions. - [Building Performance Standard Module: Housing Affordability](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-standard-module-housing-affordability/) - Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but to be equitable, they must also address housing affordability. - [Building Performance Standard Module: Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-performance-standard-module-ventilation-and-indoor-air-quality/) - This module provides insight into how building performance policies can address air quality, ventilation, and community health while also reducing energy use. - [Memo: Updates to IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/memo-updates-to-imts-model-ordinance-for-a-building-performance-standard/) - Since the model ordinance’s initial publication in January 2021, the following modifications have been made. - [Summary of IMT's Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-model-bps-ordinance-summary/) - This document provides a high-level overview of the Institute for Market Transformation’s (IMT) model ordinance for a building performance standard (BPS). - [A Guidebook to European Buildings Efficiency Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/a-guidebook-to-european-buildings-efficiency-policy/) - Report on the evolution of the European regulatory framework for buildings efficiency as part of meeting the Paris Agreement - [What are the Social Priority Briefs?](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-are-the-social-priority-briefs-video/) - A video introduction outlining the creative, impactful policy toolkits that drive cities, counties, and states to address complex societal challenges in building performance standards (BPS). - [Leveling Up Building Performance Regulations: ACEEE Summer Study Paper](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/leveling-up-building-performance-regulations-aceee-summer-study-paper/) - Building Performance Standards are a powerful tool to improve energy efficiency and building performance, and they can advance community-centered, inclusive, equitable policymaking. - [The Intersection of Energy Codes and Building Performance Standards: Summer Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-codes-and-building-performance-standards/) - This paper explores how new construction energy codes in several sample jurisdictions compare to existing or proposed building performance standard thresholds. - [Green Lease Leaders: Commercial Real Estate Firm Takes Green Leasing to a Global Scale](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-commercial-real-estate-firm-takes-green-leasing-to-a-global-scale/) - This case study highlights how GTIS recently implemented green leasing in Brazil as part of its effort to meet corporate sustainability goals. - [Green Lease Leaders: Integrating Health and Sustainability at the Empire State Building and Beyond](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-integrating-health-and-sustainability-at-the-empire-state-building-and-beyond/) - Empire State Realty Trust differentiates itself by making sustainability, and green leasing, a business advantage. - [Green Lease Leaders: Retailers Leverage Tenant-Landlord Communication During Pandemic](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-retailers-leverage-tenant-landlord-communication-during-pandemic/) - These three retail companies used green leases to save costs and collaborate with their landlords throughout the pandemic. - [BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/framework-for-transformation-of-real-estate/) - The new framework explores principles and business practice changes that can help transform real estate by 2030. - [Green Leasing as Part of a Sustainable Tenant Fit-out: Tenant Energy Optimization Program and Green Lease Leaders Program](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-leasing-as-part-of-a-sustainable-tenant-fit-out-tenant-energy-optimization-program-and-green-lease-leaders-program/) - This resource provides an overview of TEOP and Green Lease Leaders, highlighting how the two programs can work together. - [Advancing Equity in Communities, Buildings, and Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/advancing-equity-in-communities-buildings-and-policy/) - This report focuses on opportunities to advance equitable decarbonization for non-residential buildings serving low-income and/or communities of color. - [Mapping US Policy on Energy Efficiency in Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/mapping-us-policy-on-energy-efficiency-in-buildings/) - This report informs EU audiences on the status of recovery measures in the U.S. that can move the country towards meeting its climate commitments - [What Will It Take? The Path to Carbon Free Buildings by 2050](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-will-it-take-the-path-to-carbon-free-buildings-by-2050/) - The Building Innovation Hub and Clark Construction Group came together to host an industry leadership series. - [Public Utilities Commissions and Consumer Advocates: Protecting the Public Interest](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/public-utilities-commissions-and-consumer-advocates-protecting-the-public-interest/) - This miniguide describes the overlap and distinction between public utility commissions and consumer advocates and how they can strengthen relationships. - [Participating in Power: How to Read and Respond to Integrated Resource Plans](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/participating-in-power-how-to-read-and-respond-to-integrated-resource-plans/) - This guide explains how to read utility integrated resource plans (IRPs) and effectively advocate for more equitable, sustainable, and healthy outcomes. - [Why Does Energy Efficiency Matter to Small Businesses? ](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/why-does-energy-efficiency-matter-to-small-businesses-/) - In this #SmallBizEnergy Changemakers video, IMT and its partners share why energy efficiency matters to small businesses and what chambers can do to make it easier for them to take action. - [What Energy Efficiency Success Looks Like for Small Businesses](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-energy-efficiency-success-looks-like-for-small-businesses/) - In this #SmallBizEnergy Changemakers video, IMT's partners share their energy efficiency success stories and how they connect small businesses with new opportunities to use less and save more. - [Valuing Energy Efficiency: Beyond the Empire State Building](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-beyond-the-empire-state-building/) - Nearly five years ago the large-scale energy efficiency renovation of the Empire State Building in New York City captured the imagination of both energy efficiency advocates and the building industry. The project, which was part of a $550 million entire-building remodel, was projected to save 38 percent of the iconic building’s energy and $4.4 million - [Sustainable Operations for the Modern Office: Tenant Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/sustainable-operations-for-the-modern-office-tenant-guide/) - Many of today’s businesses have realized the value of promoting sustainable operational practices. They know that exercising good environmental stewardship also makes long-term economic sense. In fact, an Accenture survey of 1,000 CEOs found that 93 percent see sustainability as important to the future success of their businesses. The top reasons to go green were - [Standard Bearers: The Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award 2013 Application](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/standard-bearers-the-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance-award-2013-applic/) - Standard Bearers: The Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award 2013 Application - [Smart Investments in Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/smart-investments-in-energy-efficiency/) - A Look At The Portrait Building in Washington, D.C. How can energy upgrades enable forward-thinking building managers to provide considerable value to both owners and tenants? This case study examines recent energy improvements to The Portrait Building in downtown Washington, D.C. as a real-world example of the potential gains. Three efficiency measures, completed for a - [Small Business Energy Initiative Action Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/small-business-energy-initative-action-guide/) - Whether you are a one-person show or a larger chamber/small business organization looking to take the next step, this energy efficiency action guide can help. - [Sale Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/sale-premiums-of-green-commercial-buildings-in-the-u-s/) - Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details sale premiums for green commercial - [Making Efficiency Work for You: A Resource Guide for Small Business Landlords and Tenants](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/resource-guide-making-efficiency-work-for-you/) - Commercial buildings used nearly 20 percent of total energy in the United States—more than half of which is consumed by small and medium buildings under 100,000 square feet, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. For small businesses that rent space in commercial buildings, energy is a top cost, often ranking behind only labor and - [Rental Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/rental-premiums-of-green-commercial-buildings-in-the-u-s/) - Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart outlines rental premiums of green commercial - [RE 188-13: Adding a Rating-Based Compliance Path to the IECC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/re-188-13-adding-a-rating-based-compliance-path-to-the-iecc/) - Together, the Leading Builders of America--which represents 20 of the nation’s largest builders accounting for 40 percent of the new single-family homes market--the Institute for Market Transformation, the Britt/Makela Group and the Natural Resources Defense Council have proposed a change to the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) that would result in significant energy savings, - [Proposal RE188-13](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/proposal-re188-13/) - This proposal was approved by the Residential Energy Committee at the Dallas Committee Action Hearings in April. Contact your mayor or city manager or county leadership and ask them to send representatives to the International Codes Council’s meeting in Atlantic City this October where the 2015 code will be considered—and vote for our groundbreaking proposal—“proposal RE188-13, - [One Action Every Small Business Can Take on Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/one-action-every-small-business-can-take-on-energy-efficiency/) - Learn how local chambers of commerce and small business organizations help their business members become stronger and more successful through energy efficiency. - [Occupancy Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/occupancy-premiums-of-green-commercial-buildings-in-the-u-s/) - Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details occupancy premiums of green commercial - [Infographic: How the Lease Can Bring Landlords and Tenants Together on Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/infographic-how-the-lease-can-bring-landlords-and-tenants-together-on-energ/) - This IMT infographic shows the transformation of an average building into a high-performing one as a result of green lease language put into action. - [IMT 2020 Annual Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2020-annual-report/) - One year into a decade that demands critical, widespread action, IMT's annual report pauses to take stock of how we pushed for higher-performing buildings in 2020. - [IMT 2019 Annual Report: Rising to the Challenge](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2019-annual-report-rising-to-the-challenge/) - IMT's 2019 Annual Report captures not only the organization's successes and progress in 2019, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today. - [Smart Steps For Any Chamber to Launch a Successful Energy Efficiency Program](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-your-chamber-can-launch-an-energy-efficiency-program/) - In this video, IMT and its partners share some helpful advice for any local chamber or business organization launching an energy efficiency program. - [How IMT's Small Business Energy Initiative Drives Small Biz Success with Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-imts-small-business-energy-initiative-drives-small-biz-success-with-energy-efficiency/) - Through the Small Business Energy Initiative, IMT collaborates with trusted local chambers of commerce and leading business organizations around the country to break down barriers and make it easier for small businesses to reap the benefits of energy efficiency and high-performing buildings. - [Health And Wellness Meet Energy Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/health-and-wellness-meet-energy-performance/) - Increase indoor health while maintaining building efficiency. - [Energy Opportunity Scan Overview](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-opportunity-scan-overview/) - IMT's Energy Opportunity Scan helps cities gain a deeper understanding o how these market actors view energy efficiency. - [Energy Assessor Credentialing Program Profiles: Commissioning (Cx) and Energy Auditor Programs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-assessor-credentialing-program-profiles/) - IMT conducted a review of energy assessor certification programs in the building industry. - [Empowering Small Businesses: Energy Symposium Report-Out](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/empowering-small-businesses-energy-symposium-report-out/) - Chambers of commerce and similar organizations are trusted thought leaders and primary connectors to small businesses. They have the power to effectively work with their members as well as key energy efficiency influencers such as utilities, banks, and local governments to ignite greater interest and investment in building performance and secure deeper savings in hard-to-reach - [Deep Retrofit Value (DRV) Green Leasing Tool](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/deep-retrofit-value-drv-green-leasing-tool/) - IMT and the Rocky Mountain Institute recently developed a Deep Retrofit Value Green Leasing Tool to help both tenants and tenant representatives better estimate the business value of sustainable office spaces beyond energy cost savings. This will help tenants determine how much they might be willing to pay per square foot for a sustainable office - [Case Study: Preserving Astoria's Historic Buildings Through Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/case-study-preserving-astorias-historic-buildings-through-energy-code-compl/) - Astoria, Oregon's Building Department hired Building Official and Code Enforcement Officer Jack Applegate in 2008, tasking him with dispersing the myth that older buildings cannot be upgraded or remodeled without incurring hefty costs. Local stakeholders needed to learn how preservation and energy efficiency could not only be accomplished while meeting modern energy code requirements, but - [2009 International Energy Conservation Code for Simple Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2009-international-energy-conservation-code-for-simple-commercial-buildings/) - This guide covers the many complex requirements in the IECC that do not apply to simple commercial buildings. - [Optimizing Sustainability & Wellness: A Guide for Managing Office Buildings During COVID-19](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/optimizing-sustainability-wellness-a-guide-for-managing-office-buildings-during-covid-19/) - A checklist guide for managing office buildings during the COVID-19 novel coronavirus pandemic - [What Will It Take? Operating Carbon-Free Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-will-it-take-operating-carbon-free-buildings/) - A summary of the What It Takes series operations event on July 27 hosted by the Building Innovation Hub and Clark Construction Group. - [Model Performance-Based Lease Template](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/model-performance-based-lease-template/) - This model performance-based lease template seeks to balance the cost and benefits between landlords and tenants to pursue deep energy retrofits in commercial buildings. - [Summary of Model Performance-Based Lease Provisions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/summary-of-model-performance-based-lease-provisions/) - This document provides a high-level look at key provisions in IMT's model performance-based lease template, which was produced by IMT with assistance from Stuart Kaplan at Blank Rome and Jeff Gracer and Margaret Holden at Sive Paget & Riesel via the NYC Climate Action Alliance. It is part of a performance-based leasing toolkit, the whole of which can be accessed at imt.org/performance-based leasing. - [Getting Started with Performance-Based Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/getting-started-with-performance-based-leasing/) - An overview of performance-based leasing for commercial building owners and tenants. - [High-Performance Leases: A Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/reducing-carbon-emissions-with-high-performance-leases/) - This Environmental Law in New York article explains how high-performance leases or performance-based leases can improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings - [What Will It Take? Designing Carbon-Free Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-will-it-take-designing-carbon-free-buildings/) - The Hub and Clark Construction Group kicked off the series with a panel focused on the role of design and design professionals in decarbonizing buildings. - [Decarbonizing New York City Offices: Industry Survey Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/decarbonizing-new-york-city-offices-industry-survey-report/) - NYSERDA-funded commercial real estate survey of how building owners and operators on building energy efficiency - [Priority Actions for America's Buildings: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2021-federal-recommendations/) - Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration to decarbonize buildings and ensure a transition to an equitable, clean energy economy. - [2020 Green Lease Leader Case Study: Leveraging Sustainability in Tenant-Controlled Healthcare Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2020-green-lease-leader-case-study-leveraging-sustainability-in-tenant-controlled-healthcare-buildings/) - Physicians Realty Trust is leveraging green lease language to achieve its environmental goals and further integrate sustainability standards into its everyday business practices. - [2020 Green Lease Leader Case Study: Law Firm Leverages Green Leasing for Global Impact](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2020-green-lease-leader-law-firm-leverages-green-leasing-for-global-impact/) - This case study explores how green leasing is helping Latham & Watckins, a 2020 Green Leader Leader awardee, reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25%. - [2020 Green Lease Leader Case Study: STAG and Ulta Beauty](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2020-green-lease-leader-case-study-stag-and-ulta-beauty/) - STAG Industrial and Ulta Beauty went from conceptualizing to implementing green leases, strengthening their businesses along the way. - [Infographic: 10 Ways Energy Code Optimizes Office Building Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/infographic-10-ways-energy-code-optimizes-office-building-savings/) - Two infographics that outline the top 10 ways energy code reduces operating costs for retail and office buildings. - [Infographic: 10 Ways Energy Code Optimizes Retail Building Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/infographic-10-ways-energy-code-optimizes-retail-building-savings/) - Two infographics that outline the top 10 ways energy code reduces operating costs for retail and office buildings. - [A Better Building That Pays for Itself](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/a-better-building-that-pays-for-itself/) - A new chief engineer in DC developed innovative ways to dramatically lower energy costs with almost no up front investment. - [DC Building Energy Performance Standard Meets Code](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/dc-building-energy-performance-standard-meets-code/) - Understand how the DC Energy Conservation Code overlaps with the Building Energy Performance Standard in design and construction. - [DC Building Code Updates for Building Professionals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/dc-building-code-updates-for-building-professionals/) - Quick summaries of DC energy code changes to help architects, engineers, and owners - [Energy Operations and Maintenance Best Practices](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-operations-and-maintenance-best-practices/) - Read the AOBA Educational Foundation guide to increasing energy efficiency and adding property value through operations and maintenance (O&M). - [DC Building Energy Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/dc-beps/) - An overview of the District of Columbia's Building Energy Performance Standards designed for commercial building owners and property managers - [DC Building Codes Updates](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/dc-building-codes-updates/) - Understand energy performance-related DC building codes. - [Building Electrification Considerations In DC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-electrification-considerations-in-dc/) - Understand strategies for electrifying buildings in DC. - [Find a Qualified Vendor in DC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/find-a-qualified-vendor-in-dc/) - Purposeful procurement for better buildings. - [Green Leasing in DC](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-leasing-in-dc/) - Commit tenants and landlords to healthier, more efficient buildings. - [High-Road Contracting](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/high-road-contracting/) - Advance diversity & inclusion in the high-performance building sector. - [Commercial Tenants and Building Energy Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-tenants-and-building-energy-performance-standards/) - The District of Columbia's new regulations for commercial office buildings affect tenants too. Learn what tenants should do next. - [DC Building Envelope Commissioning](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-envelope-commissioning-in-dc/) - Get the basics on building envelope commissioning in DC. - [Understanding Building Emissions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/understanding-building-emissions/) - This resource helps to better understand greenhouse gas emissions and how buildings and their operations contribute to those emissions. - [Retrofitting Affordable Housing For Zero Utility Costs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/retrofitting-affordable-housing-for-zero-utility-costs/) - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons is the first multifamily Passive House-certified retrofit project in the country. - [Smarter, Healthier, and Future-Proofed Building Technology](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/smarter-healthier-and-future-proofed-building-technology/) - Tower Companies is using building automation to make their DC office building healthier and more energy efficient. - [New Leasing Languages - How Green Leasing Programs Can Help Overcome the Split Incentive](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/new-leasing-languages-how-green-leasing-programs-can-help-overcome-the-split-incentive/) - This paper explores the impact of green leasing programs, tenant engagement, opportunities for expanding leasing programs to new space types, and potential solutions for improving the efficiency of leased space. - [Utilities and Building Energy Codes: Air Quality and Energy Savings Opportunities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/utilities-and-building-energy-codes-air-quality-and-energy-savings/) - How utilities can claim savings from building energy codes programs - [$810 Million Funding Needed to Achieve 90% Compliance With Building Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/810-million-funding-needed-to-achieve-90-compliance-with-building-energy-co/) - An IMT-led task force found an annual funding gap of $810 million for energy code compliance. - [Building Energy Code Compliance: A Low-Cost Tool to Boost Jobs, Cut Pollution, and Advance...](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-energy-code-compliance-a-low-cost-tool-to-boost-jobs-cut-pollution/) - Benefits of building energy codes and how policymakers can ensure high levels of code compliance. - [CASE STUDY 5 | Streamlining Compliance Processes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/streamlining-compliance-processes/) - This study examines how streamlining can improve compliance with building energy codes. - [CASE STUDY 4 | Residential Performance Testing in Georgia](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/case-study-4-residential-performance-testing-in-georgia/) - A case study of residential energy-code testing requirements in Georgia - [CASE STUDY 3 | Third-Party Plan Review](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/case-study-3-third-party-plan-review/) - Third-party plan reviews can reduce expenses while increasing the level of quality assurance. - [CASE STUDY 2 | Design Professional Accountability](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/case-study-2-design-professional-accountability/) - Design professional accountability is one of the successful strategies for improving compliance with building energy codes. - [CASE STUDY 1 | Third-Party Performance Testing: A Case Study of Residential Energy Code Enforcement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/case-study-1-third-party-performance-testing/) - IMT’s Code Compliance Experts recently completed five case studies that reveal low-cost strategies for local governments to improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings in their jurisdictions. The case studies were performed in several states throughout the U.S. and cover a wide range of effective strategies that were successfully implemented. In the City of - [Residential Insulation & Air Leakage Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/residential-insulation-air-leakage/) - IMT recently released brochures explaining how the IECC applies to additions, alterations, renovations, and repairs to buildings - [Residential HVAC Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/residential-hvac-brochure/) - Residential HVAC brochure explaining how the IECC applies to additions, alterations, and more for HVAC systems. - [Residential Buildings Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/residential-buildings-brochure/) - IECC Residential Buildings Brochure: Additions, Alterations, Renovations, and Repairs - [Commercial Lighting Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-lighting-brochure/) - IMT recently released several brochures explaining how the IECC applies to alterations, renovations, and repairs to buildings. - [Commercial Buildings Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-buildings-brochure/) - IECC Commercial Buildings Brochure: Additions, Alterations, Renovations, and Repairs - [Chart: Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2008](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/chart-average-u-s-homeowner-costs-2008/) - Data Source: Energy | EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2011 (released April 2011), calculated as the sum of residential sector non-renewable energy expenditures and wood expenditures, divided by number of households | Property Tax | U.S. Census Bureau, 2009 American Community Survey (released Sept 2010), Data Series B25103 | Homeowners Insurance | National Association of Insurance - [Design Professional Accountability Fact Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/design-professional-accountability-fact-sheet/) - The model in this fact sheet recognizes that jurisdictions have limited resources and that design professionals are the most appropriate individuals for ensuring their projects are built in compliance with their designs and applicable building codes. Find out more by clicking on the PDF link. - [Utility Data Sensitivity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/utility-meter-data-sensitivity-matrix/) - The relative sensitivity of energy data from utility meters, from most to least private. - [Energy Code Enforcement for Renovations, Alterations, and Additions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-code-enforcement-for-renovations-alterations-and-additions/) - Best practices for improving energy code compliance in renovations, alterations, and additions to existing buildings. - [Average U.S. Homeowner Costs 2007-2008](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/average-u-s-homeowner-costs-2007-2008/) - 2008 Figure: EIA 2005 Residential Energy Consumption Survey: Energy Consumption and Expenditures Table US10. Average Expenditures by Fuels Used, 2005, Dollars per Household, adjusted for 2008 using BLS Household Energy Price Index. 2008 Figure: The Tax Foundation, Property Taxes on Owner-Occupied Housing by County, 2005 - 2008, Ranked by Taxes as Percentage of Home Value, - [Comments of IMT, NRDC, USGBC on Mass. DOER Building Energy Asset Labeling Program White Paper](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/comments-of-imt-nrdc-usgbc-on-mass-doer-building-energy-asset-labeling-pro/) - IMT, NRDC, and USGBC together submitted general and detailed comments and suggestions regarding the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources’ Building Energy Asset Labeling Program White Paper, "An MPG Rating for Commercial Buildings: Establishing a Building Energy Asset Labeling Program in Massachusetts." To view them, download the PDF. - [Pine Harbor Apartments: Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/pine-harbor-apartments-case-study/) - The Impact of Energy Costs on Multi-Family Residential Building Value - [Morrison Manor Apartments: Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/morrison-manor-apartments-case-study/) - The Impact of Energy Costs on Multi-Family Residential Building Value - [Telergy Office Building: Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/telergy-office-building-case-study/) - The Impact of Energy Costs on Commercial Building Value - [Green Lease Case Study: Pyramid Companies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-case-study-pyramid-companies/) - How Pyramid Companies used green leasing to improve energy efficiency at Destiny USA - [Using Technology to Improve Code Enforcement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/using-technology-to-improve-code-enforcement/) - Technology can be used to streamline the plan review and inspection process and improve code enforcement. - [Measuring Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/measuring-code-compliance/) - Best practices for measuring and tracking code compliance - [Bolstering State Support of Local Code Enforcement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/bolstering-state-support-of-local-code-enforcement/) - State and even county governments can create structures for code enforcement, or increase support at the local level. - [Streamlining Compliance Processes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/streamlining-compliance-processes1/) - Streamlining can make building departments more effective at enforcing building energy codes. - [How Energy Codes Make Homes More Efficient](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-energy-codes-make-homes-more-efficient/) - Houses built to stronger codes are up to 44 percent more efficient and can save a family hundreds of dollars a year. - [Attributing Building Energy Code Savings to Energy Efficiency Programs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/attributing-building-energy-code-savings-to-energy-efficiency-programs/) - Building energy-efficiency codes have received considerable attention lately because of the energy-savings opportunities they present for utilities and other program administrators (PAs). A recent report estimates that upgrades to building energy codes could offset as much as a third of all electricity consumption growth nationally through 2025. PAs are in a strong position to support - [Assessment of Energy Efficiency Achievable from Improved Compliance with U.S. Building Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/assessment-of-energy-efficiency-achievable-from-improved-compliance-with-u/) - This report presents the results of a state-by-state analysis of the potential energy and cost savings from improving compliance with building energy codes to 100 percent from current levels. The report also examines 45 statewide compliance evaluation studies, providing a summary of evaluation methods and key findings. Evidence in most states indicates that staggering rates - [Impact Evaluation of Nebraska Energy Code Training on Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/impact-evaluation-of-nebraska-energy-code-training-on-energy-code-complianc/) - Evaluating the impact of Nebraska’s energy code training campaign on residential new construction practices and energy consumed. - [Retail Green Lease Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/retail-green-lease-primer/) - A new resource clarifies the concept of a “green” retail lease and helps retailers improve shopping center building performance. - [Third-Party Building Code Enforcement: A Service Delivery Strategy with Cost Savings Potential](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/third-party-building-code-enforcement-a-service-delivery-strategy-with-cost/) - Using a third-party building services provider is an effective option to the traditional building code enforcement model. - [H&M - Utility and Landlord Collaboration Help Secure Rebates for Energy Projects](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/hm-utility-and-landlord-collaboration-help-secure-rebates-for-energy-projects/) - This resource highlights how collaboration between landlords and tenants can drive deeper savings in tenant spaces and allow access to funds through utilities that otherwise would not be possible. - [Standard Bearers: The Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/standard-bearers-the-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance-award/) - The award program, in its 2nd year, honors state/local jurisdictions & individuals who have raised compliance with energy codes. - [Green Building and Property Value](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-building-and-property-value/) - This guide will help building owners and developers understand how green features can be appraised for maximum value. - [Commercial Roofing Brochure](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/commercial-roofing-brochure/) - The International Energy Conservation Code as applied to: Alterations, Renovations, and Repairs (Commercial Roofing) - [IECC Additions, Alterations, Renovations, and Repairs Brochures](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/iecc-additions-alterations-renovations-and-repairs-brochures/) - IECC Additions, Alterations, Renovations, and Repairs Brochures - [Case Study: Jamestown, LP Builds the Case for Green Leases](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-case-study-1-jamestown-lp/) - Green Lease Leader Case Study: Jamestown, LP Builds the Case for Green Leases - [2014 Standard Bearers: The Excellence in Energy Code Compliance Award](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2014-standard-bearers-the-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance-award/) - Meet the 2014 Standard Bearers. These winners exemplify the best in energy code compliance practices. - [Transforming Cities: IMT Resources for Local Governments and Allies](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/transforming-cities-through-energy-efficiency/) - IMT's resources for local governments and allies - [Building the Case for Green Leases](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-the-case-for-green-leases/) - Green leasing aligns the financial and environmental goals of landlords and tenants to work together to save money and energy. - [Establishing a Plan to Achieve Energy Code Compliance in Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/establishing-a-plan-to-achieve-energy-code-compliance-in-cities/) - Establishing a Plan to Achieve Energy Code Compliance in Cities, a new resource developed by the City Energy Project, helps guide U.S. city leadership and their building department leadership in working together to implement an effective strategy to achieve high levels of energy code compliance for new and renovated buildings. The document introduces factors responsible - [2012 International Energy Conservation Code for Simple Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2012-international-energy-conservation-code-for-simple-commercial-buildings/) - IMT and the Britt/Makela Group (BMG), with support from the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC), have developed a guide to help those with Simple Buildings comply with the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). Though the goal of the guide is to make the energy code more accessible for anyone who is interested, the target - [IMT Releases Case Studies for Strategies to Improve Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-releases-case-studies-for-strategies-to-improve-energy-code-compliance/) - IMT’s code compliance experts recently completed five case studies that reveal low-cost strategies for local governments to improve energy efficiency in residential and commercial buildings in their jurisdictions. The case studies were performed in several states throughout the U.S. and cover a wide range of effective strategies that were successfully implemented. See below to download - [Greening the MLS](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/greening-the-mls/) - Produced by the first public-private partnership on real estate and high-performance homes, a new report published by the Institute for Market Transformation, Elevate Energy, and Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS) examines the market supply and demand for high-performance homes in Washington, D.C. Funded by the District Department of the Environment. Key Findings: Market Supply and Demand Homes that - [Standard Bearers Award: Excellence in Energy Code Compliance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/standard-bearers-award-excellence-in-energy-code-compliance/) - Distinguishing state and local code programs and building officials who are setting a precedent for energy code compliance. - [Utilities' Guide to Data Access for Building Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/utilities-guide-to-data-access-for-building-benchmarking/) - Identifies best practices for utilities to provide building operators with automated access to whole-building energy-use data. - [NEO Realty Group Green Lease Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/neo-realty-group-green-lease-case-study/) - Proving a Small Business Can Be a Leader in Green Leasing Based in Northeastern Ohio, NEO Realty Group is a vertically-integrated real estate company that manages or owns properties in four counties in the Cleveland metropolitan area and is one of eleven companies to be named a 2015 Green Lease Leader—a designation created by IMT - [Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/roof-and-wall-thermal-design-guide/) - IMT, the Polyisocyanurate Insulation Manufacturers Association (PIMA), and the Center for Environmental Innovation in Roofing introduce the Roof and Wall Thermal Design Guide: Applying the Prescriptive Insulation Standards of the 2015 I-Codes. This non-proprietary I-Codes Design Guide provides building designers helpful information regarding the prescriptive thermal value tables in the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code - [Lender Insights Infographic](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/lender-insights-infographic/) - IMT’s new report, “Energy Efficiency Finance for Commercial Buildings: Insights from Lenders” illuminates that some hard work lies ahead to improve commercial buildings through the investment of energy efficiency. To gain better insight on what’s needed, IMT interviewed 30 commercial lenders across the U.S. to hear their take on the market for building energy efficiency - [Green Lease Leaders Webinar: Using the Lease to Drive Clean Energy Innovation, Health & Wellness, and Better Tenant Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-webinar-using-the-lease-to-drive-clean-energy-innovation-health-wellness-and-better-tenant-engagement/) - Watch IMT's webinar for helpful advice on how to become a Green Lease Leader and gain insights from recipients Kilroy Realty Corporation and JBG SMITH. - [Energy Efficiency in Buildings: The Key to Effective and Equitable Clean Energy Action for Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-efficiency-in-buildings-the-key-to-effective-and-equitable-clean-energy-action-for-cities/) - This two-page primer from IMT explains how reducing energy use in buildings is a vital and necessary part of meeting 100% renewable and other clean energy goals. - [Using City-Utility Partnership Agreements to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/utilizing-city-utility-partnership-agreements-to-achieve-climate-and-energy-goals/) - IMT and WRI offer insights and lessons learned from U.S. cities and utilities in developing innovative agreements to achieve climate and energy goals. - [Making the Business Case for High-Performance Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/making-the-business-case-for-high-performance-buildings/) - This course explains what commercial practitioners can do to take advantage of long- and short-term sustainability trends and best practices. - [Kickstarting Tenant Engagement in Low-Occupancy Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/tenant-engagement-recommendations-for-low-occupancy-buildings/) - This guide helps building owners and landlords engage tenants to optimize building energy usage while occupancy is low and or buildings are vacant. - [Green Lease Leaders: Spurring Efficiency in Cleveland Businesses and City Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-spurring-efficiency-in-cleveland-businesses-and-city-buildings/) - In this case study, IMT and DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance highlight the City of Cleveland and MAN Holdings, LLC and how they became Green Lease Leaders. - [Retail RTU Green Lease Language](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/retail-rtu-green-lease-language/) - IMT and the U.S Department of Energy’s Better Buildings have developed this resource guide on rooftop unit (RTU) best practices for retail leases. This document provides lease clauses to facilitate RTU efficiency in retail leases for both retail tenants and commercial real estate landlords. This document recommends insertion of clause language into standard commercial leases - [IMT 2016 Annual Report Case Study: Driving Market Demand](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2016-annual-report-case-study-driving-market-demand/) - This annual report includes four case studies that further detail the organization's accomplishments in 2016, including this document, which examines how IMT is working to integrate efficiency into day-to-day business and drive market demand for efficient buildings. - [Geis Companies Green Lease Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/geis-companies-green-lease-case-study/) - Geis Properties: Leaders in Sustainable Construction and Green Leasing The Cuyahoga County Administrative Headquarters building in Cleveland, Ohio demonstrates that properties with multiple stakeholders can be built and operated sustainably. The building itself is owned by the Port of Cleveland, is managed by Geis Properties, and was built by Geis Construction. Additionally, the building was - [The Coffee House Green Lease Case Study](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-coffee-house-green-lease-case-study/) - Brewing Up a Plan to Percolate Energy Savings The Coffee House was founded in 2009 and is owned by Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. The shop is situated in a three-story building located in a center of education, medicine, arts, and cultural institutions, known as University Circle. To lower energy usage and improve - [Energy-Efficient Lighting: A Bright Investment](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-efficient-lighting-a-bright-investment/) - Designed to help home builders promote their investment in energy-efficient lighting, this resource from IMT highlights the benefits offered to homeowners from market offerings. It is designed to be used as part of a home builder's collateral set in marketing new homes to potential buyers. Developed as part of the organization's work on code development, - [Green Leasing Questionnaire for Tenants](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-leasing-questionnaire-for-tenants/) - IMT and the Rocky Mountain Institute's downloadable questionnaire helps tenants quickly assess sustainable building features. - [Green Bonds Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-bonds-primer/) - Bonds are the largest source of capital in the global market. Bond labeling has been a popular tool since bonds were created. Labeled bonds have been used to fund the railroad, aircraft, highway, and war industries. Many of the financiers and investors who offer bonds are interested in the environmental impact of the projects they - [Energy Performance Contracts Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-performance-contracts-primer/) - Energy Performance Contract EPCs are one of the most successful and long-standing financing mechanisms specifically for energy efficiency. Although most EPCs to date have been used to fund government efficiency projects, they have also worked effectively for the private sector. EPCs are typically designed so that the value of energy savings is split between the - [Energy Service Agreements Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-service-agreements-primer/) - Energy Service Agreement An Energy Service Agreement (ESA) is a pay-for-performance, off-balance sheet financing solution that allows customers to implement energy efficiency projects with zero upfront capital expenditure. Through the ESA, the ESA provider pays for all project development and construction costs. Once a project is operational, the customer makes service charge payments for actual - [Managed Energy Service Agreements Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/managed-energy-service-agreements-primer/) - A Managed Energy Service Agreement (MESA) is a variation of an Energy Service Agreement (ESA). In an ESA, the provider develops, finances, owns, operates, and maintains all energy efficiency measures and equipment installed during the term of the project. - [Alabama Residential Energy Code Field Study: Baseline Report](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/alabama-residential-energy-code-field-study-baseline-report/) - The Alabama Residential Energy Code Field Study: Baseline Report identifies opportunities to reduce homeowner utility bills in residential single-family new construction in Alabama by increasing compliance with the state energy code. - [Evaluating Energy Code Compliance in Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/city-energy-project-code-compliance-assessment-methodology-for-medium-and-l/) - The City Energy Project Code Compliance Assessment Methodology for Medium and Large Cities is designed to assist medium to large cities in identifying residential and commercial energy code compliance issues and help identify the areas that each jurisdiction should focus on in order to improve their compliance rates. The methodology provides an informal energy code - [Green Leasing Info Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-leasing-info-sheet/) - This helpful infosheet from IMT provides a top-line introduction to green or high-performance leasing, as well as IMT's Green Lease Leaders recognition program. - [An Unprecedented Opportunity: About IMT](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/an-unprecedented-opportunity-about-imt/) - IMT is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that catalyzes widespread and sustained demand for high-performing buildings. We specialize in driving action at the intersection of real estate and public policy to make buildings more productive, affordable, valuable, and resilient. - [How We Drive Demand](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-we-drive-demand/) - The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) ignites widespread, lasting market demand for efficient buildings. What does this mean? This video explains how we drive demand. - [Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Create More Sustainable Coworking Spaces](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-using-the-lease-to-create-more-sustainable-coworking-spaces/) - Tenants searching for modern and flexible offices are finding green leases that account for energy efficiency and sustainability offer a platform to ensure ESG goals are met. - [2012 Guide to Energy Performance and Appraisal](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/2012-guide-to-energy-performance-and-appraisal/) - IMT and the Appraisal Institute have issued an updated energy performance resource guide for real-estate stakeholders. - [Third Parties in the Implementation of Building Energy Codes in China](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/third-parties-in-the-implementation-of-building-energy-codes-in-china/) - This report focuses on the role of third parties in the implementation of building energy codes in China. - [Energy Disclosure & the New Frontier for American Jobs](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-disclosure-the-new-frontier-for-american-jobs/) - This report shows how a new kind of energy policy is creating skilled, export-proof jobs in cities across the United States. - [Local Government Engagement with Public Utility Commissions Mini Guide](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/local-government-engagement-with-public-utility-commissions-mini-guide/) - This document identifies key areas in which local governments may engage with Public Utility Commissions, the potential impacts of local government engagement at PUCs, and opportunities that exist to make regulatory processes more accessible for city and county staff. - [Achieving scale in the US: A view from the construction and real estate sectors](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/achieving-scale-in-the-us/) - This paper focuses on how companies in the US approach energy-efficiency investments and the challenges they face. - [Energy Efficient Residential Construction](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/energy-efficient-residential-construction/) - An overview of what to expect under the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code - [How Energy Codes Make Commercial Buildings More Efficient](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/how-energy-codes-make-commercial-buildings-more-efficient/) - Infographic shows the efficiency gains from 2001 to 2010 codes, using a comparison of hypothetical buildings - [Building Energy Codes: Creating Safe, Resilient, and Energy-Efficient Homes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/building-energy-codes-creating-safe-resilient-and-energy-efficient-homes/) - There are significant benefits that come with the purchase of a home built in compliance with current building energy codes. - [Measuring the Potential Impact of Green Leases in the U.S. Office Sector](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-impact-report/) - A new IMT study finds that green leases have the potential to save the U.S. office market $3.3 billion annually. - [What is Green Worth? Unveiling High-Performance Home Premiums in Washington, D.C.](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/what-is-green-worth-unveiling-high-performance-home-premiums-in-washington/) - Homebuyers are not only increasingly interested in high-performance homes, or homes incorporating green features, but they are also willing to pay more for them, according to a this study from IMT and the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE). "What is Green Worth? Unveiling High-Performance Home Premiums in Washington, D.C.," finds that - [The SAVE Act: Driving Job Creation and Consumer Energy Savings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-save-act-driving-job-creation-and-consumer-energy-savings/) - The Sensible Accounting to Value Energy (SAVE) Act of 2011 is proposed federal legislation which calls for inclusion of energy costs in underwriting for federally financed single-family mortgages. Over time, the SAVE Act would drive growth in energy-efficient home construction and energy efficiency upgrades in existing homes, generating 83,000 jobs and $1.1 billion in consumer - [The SAVE Act: Sensible Accounting to Value Energy Frequently Asked Questions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/the-save-act-sensible-accounting-to-value-energy-frequently-asked-questions/) - This document answers questions regarding the purpose of the Save Act, how it would work, when the legislation would take effect and much more. - [Removing Impediments to Energy Efficiency from Mortgage Underwriting and Appraisal Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/removing-impediments-to-energy-efficiency-from-mortgage-underwriting-and-ap/) - Goal: Enable the market to internalize the financial impacts of energy efficiency by reforming standard residential underwriting and appraisal practices. Read what IMT's Cliff Majersik has to say about addressing this issue by clicking on the PDF. - [The SAVE Act Coalition Fact Sheet](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/save-act-fact-sheet/) - The bipartisan SAVE Act would enable better mortgage underwriting and reduce utility bills for American homeowners. - [Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/home-energy-efficiency-and-mortgage-risks/) - The study finds that mortgage default risks are on average 33 percent lower in energy-efficient homes. - [Home Energy Efficiency and Mortgage Risks: Executive Summary](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/home-energy-efficiency-and-mortgage-risks-executive-summary/) - The study finds that default risks are on average 33 percent lower in energy-efficient homes. - [Local Governments' Role in Energy Project Financing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/local-governments-role-in-energy-project-financing/) - This guide by IMT and MIT CoLab aims to help cities weigh various energy efficiency finance strategies. - [Designing A Mortgage Process for Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/designing-a-mortgage-process-for-energy-efficiency/) - A new IMT study reveals a need to better educate stakeholders in the built environment on home energy efficiency and EEMs. - [On-Bill Financing and On-Bill Repayment Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/on-bill-financing-and-on-bill-repayment-primer/) - On-Bill Financing/Repayment On-bill financing (OBF) and repayment (OBR) are financing options whereby a utility or lender supplies capital to a utility customer to make energy efficiency improvements and is repaid through regular monthly loan payments on an existing utility bill. One of the benefits of these programs is the potential to serve a broad set - [Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/property-assessed-clean-energy-pace-primer1/) - Property Assessed Clean Energy Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing is a structure in which building owners take on debt for energy efficiency or renewable energy improvements that is repaid through an assessment on their property tax bill. The stability of the property tax bill allows building owners to make long-term investments in their buildings - [Tax Increment Financing Primer](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/tax-increment-financing-primer/) - Tax Increment Financing Tax Increment Financing (TIF) is a financing option that uses expected future gains in state or municipal property taxes from a development or redevelopment project to finance improvements that will create those gains. It has been used as a community development tool for decades. TIF is offered by jurisdictions to attract private - [IMT 2016 Annual Report Case Study: Creating Win-Win Solutions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2016-annual-report-case-study-creating-win-win-solutions/) - By focusing on the top user of energy in the U.S.—buildings—IMT strives to help people save money, increase property value and make buildings more affordable, drive economic growth, reduce harmful pollution and tackle climate change, and live and work in healthy, resilient cities. Our progress on this work is captured in an interactive 2016 Annual - [IMT 2016 Annual Report Case Study: Economic Growth](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/imt-2016-annual-report-case-study-economic-growth/) - By focusing on the top user of energy in the U.S.—buildings—IMT strives to help people save money, increase property value and make buildings more affordable, drive economic growth, reduce harmful pollution and tackle climate change, and live and work in healthy, resilient cities. Our progress on this work is captured in an interactive 2016 Annual - [Financing Energy Efficiency Through Mortgage Loans](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/financing-energy-efficiency-through-mortgage-loans/) - New analysis of untapped opportunities for lenders and building owners to factor energy efficiency in mortgage underwriting. - [7 Easy Steps to an Energy-Efficient Apartment](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/7-easy-steps-to-an-energy-efficient-apartment/) - 7 Easy Steps to an Energy-Efficient Apartment is your guide to simple, energy-saving solutions in your space. IMT created this resource in partnership with the District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility (DCSEU). - [Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Drive Innovation and Clean Energy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-using-the-lease-to-drive-innovation-and-clean-energy/) - As part one of a new three-part case study series, IMT and DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance are shining a spotlight on 2018’s Green Lease Leaders that are using innovative strategies in their green leases and overall operations. - [Green Lease Leaders: How Industrial Building Owners Use the Lease to Optimize Sustainable Business Practices](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-how-industrial-buildings-owners-use-the-lease-to-optimize-sustainable-business-practices/) - Learn how 2019 Green Lease Leaders Sabey Data Centers, STAG Industrial, and Rexford Industrial instill effective energy efficiency and sustainability strategies into their leasing practices and overall building operations. - [Green Lease Case Study: Brandywine Realty Trust](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-case-study-brandywine-realty-trust/) - How Brandywine Realty Trust drives energy efficiency and data transparency in its managed portfolio. - [Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Galvanize Landlord-Tenant Engagement and Higher Performing Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-using-the-lease-to-galvanize-landlord-tenant-engagement-and-higher-performing-buildings/) - With a green, high-performance lease, landlords and tenants can better work together to save billions of dollars and lock in smarter, more efficient operation of buildings. Since its inception in 2014, IMT and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Better Buildings Alliance’ Green Lease Leaders recognition program has grown to include firms that represent more than 1.8 billion square - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Laboratory Spaces](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-in-laboratory-spaces/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing: CheckMate Realty and Development](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-in-multifamily-housing/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Multifamily Housing: Continental Plaza](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-multifamily-housing/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Spaces](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-in-manufacturing-spaces/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Mixed-Use Office Spaces](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-in-mixed-use-office-spaces/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Valuing Energy Efficiency in Office Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/valuing-energy-efficiency-in-office-buildings/) - Valuing Energy Efficiency, a new package of case studies from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), examines the financial outlay and impact of energy efficient retrofits on a range of building types across the U.S., to show that building owners don’t need a billion dollar budget nor a large floorplate to reap all the benefits - [Retrocommissioning Report: Long-Term Care Facility A](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/retrocommissioning-report-long-term-care-facility-a/) - Retrocommissioning evaluation of a long-term care facility in Clearlake, Calif. - [Retrocommissioning Report: Long-Term Care Facility B](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/retrocommissioning-report-long-term-care-facility-b/) - Retrocommissioning evaluation of a long-term care facility in Stockton, Calif. - [Green Lease Leaders: Using the Lease to Make Buildings More Healthy and Efficient](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-leaders-using-the-lease-to-make-buildings-more-healthy-and-efficient/) - As part two of a new three-part case study series, IMT and DOE’s Better Buildings Alliance are shining a spotlight on 2018’s Green Lease Leader designees that are using strategies to incorporate health and wellness into their green leases and overall operations. - [Green Lease Language Examples](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/green-lease-language-examples/) - This document consolidates a variety of green lease language options for more efficiently designed and operated spaces. - [Legislative Brief: Updating Federal Mortgage Programs to Encourage Energy Efficiency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/legislative-brief-updating-federal-mortgage-programs-to-encourage-energy-ef/) - This brief covers public policy goals and legislative objectives such as updatingunderwriting standards for federally insured mortgages to accurately reflect energy costs. To read the brief in its entirety, download the PDF. - [Definitions for Building Energy Efficiency Terminology](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resources/definitions-for-building-energy-efficiency-terminology/) - Definitions for Building Energy Efficiency Terminology ## Testimonials - [Sandra Henry Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/sandra-henry-testimonial/) - Congratulations to the Institute for Market Transformation on 30 years of extraordinary impact. Reaching this milestone is a testament to the organization's enduring commitment to transforming markets toward greater energy efficiency and sustainability. Over three decades, IMT has not only advanced innovative solutions but has also helped shape the policies, partnerships, and practices that move - [Canadian Urban Limited Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/canadian-urban-limited-testimonial/) - Green Lease Leaders recognition is valuable to our organization as we see the importance of protecting our environment for future generations to come. With this recognition we can show other members of our industry that protecting our environment is the way to go and just requires them to take the first step. - [Sarah Beth Kaye Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/sarah-beth-kaye-testimonial/) - Congratulations on 30 years of advancing equitable and efficient buildings policy! IMT has accomplished so much, from leading the National Building Performance Standards Coalition to support nearly 50 city and state governments advancing building performance policies to facilitating community-government policy collaborations on the energy transition in locations like California, New Orleans, Washington, DC, and many - [Grace Hut Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/grace-hut-testimonial/) - We are grateful for IMT's collaboration and unwavering commitment to ensuring that climate action does not come at the expense of housing security. They have been an instrumental partner in uplifting the perspectives of low-income tenants in conversations about building decarbonization policy. - [Government Staffer Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/government-staffer-testimonial/) - IMT has been critical in initiating and informing long term building decarbonization goals, including the 2022 Climate Action Plan goal to pass a Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance, a process in which IMT has been heavily involved and engaged through the Coalition. The technical and advisory support that IMT has provided have been invaluable in furthering - [Christopher R. Hoagland Testimonial](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/testimonials/christopher-r-hoagland-testimonial/) - Both IMT and the National BPS Coalition have been an invaluable resource for Maryland's state efforts to decarbonize buildings, achieve the climate goals of Maryland's Climate Solutions Now Act, and improve lives. ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/category/uncategorized/) ## Tags - [Energy Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/energy-codes/) - Energy codes allow for energy efficiency improvements in buildings and homes in our communities. Check out our collection of energy codes resources below. - [Cities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/cities/) - IMT believes that all local governments play a role in creating a more efficient, safer, and healthier built environment for all of their residents. We also acknowledge that every city is unique, and that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for cities for reaching their climate and sustainability goals. Therefore, IMT collaborates with cities to provide the mechanisms that work to increase high-performance buildings in each unique municipality. Below is a collection of resources that highlights all of IMT’s work with city governments. - [Counties](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/counties/) - Counties have the ability to implement building performance policies that create healthier, more resilient, energy-efficient communities. Check out our resources for counties below. - [Energy Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/energy-benchmarking/) - Energy benchmarking is essential for understanding a building’s energy use and how it compares to the average energy usage in similar building types. To learn more about the benefits of benchmarking, check out IMT’s resources below. - [States](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/states/) - Check out our resources below to see how IMT is collaborating with states to achieve greenhouse gas reductions at a regional scale. - [Existing Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/existing-buildings/) - Local governments and building owners can improve the performance of their existing buildings through a variety of mechanisms, from building tune-up requirements and retrocommissioning to building performance standards. To learn more about IMT’s work with local governments and building owners to address performance in existing buildings, check out our collection of resources below. - [Technology](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/technology/) - Technology is crucial for improving the way that we interact with buildings and the planet. Check out our resources below to see how IMT is taking advantage of technology to implement energy saving solutions in buildings across the country. - [Climate Change](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/climate-change/) - IMT is fighting climate change by addressing one of the top carbon-emitting sectors in the U.S.–buildings. By collaborating with local governments to improve building performance and making the business case for efficiency in real estate markets, IMT drives demand for high-performing buildings that create healthier, less costly, and more productive spaces. Below is a collection of resources that demonstrate how IMT is reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change through energy-efficient buildings. - [Building Performance Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/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. - [Commercial Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/commercial-buildings/) - Commercial buildings in real estate markets across the U.S. are an important puzzle piece in establishing high-performance building stock. Below is a collection of IMT resources that highlight energy efficiency opportunities in commercial buildings. - [Green Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/green-leasing/) - Green leasing, or “energy-aligned leasing,” resolves the split-incentive problem faced by landlords and tenants in traditional commercial leases to allow both parties to reap the benefits of energy efficiency investments. Below is a collection of IMT’s green leasing resources. - [Building Owners](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/building-owners/) - More and more building owners are identifying the social and environmental value of investments in energy efficiency and improved energy performance. IMT collaborates with building owners develop business strategies that make energy efficiency a more feasible and effective solution for their spaces. - [Multifamily Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/multifamily-buildings/) - Check out this collection of IMT resources to learn how public and private sector efforts can increase the energy efficiency of multifamily housing. - [Retrofits](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/retrofits/) - By retrofitting a building, building owners and management teams can achieve substantial energy improvements and cost savings. To learn more about the benefits of retrofits or how to get started, check out our collection of resources below. - [Energy Data Access](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/energy-data-access/) - Having access to building performance and energy use data is essential for understanding areas of improvement in your buildings. Check out our collection of resources below on energy data access. - [Sustainable Communities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/sustainable-communities/) - IMT is dedicated to creating sustainable communities across the U.S. Learn more about how we’re ensuring that buildings are contributing to the environmental, social, and economic well-being of dozens of cities. - [Public-Private Partnerships](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/public-private-partnerships/) - Public-private partnerships are essential to accelerating energy efficiency and improving building energy performance. Check out IMT’s collection of resources below to learn how sectors are collaborating with one another to drive market transformation. - [Build-outs and New Construction](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/build-outs-and-new-construction/) - Check out the collection of resources on build-outs and new construction below. - [Decarbonization](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/decarbonization/) - Taking action against climate change requires policies and business strategies that ensure carbon emissions reductions in our buildings and communities. Below is a collection of resources that provide information on how cities and the real estate community can drive decarbonization. - [Electrification](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/electrification/) - Electrification refers to switching from fossil fuel powered technologies (coal, oil, natural gas) to electricity-powered technologies. The resources used as the source of electric energy can be renewable and, therefore, reduce climate emissions. Learn how IMT’s work supports electrification. - [Class B and C Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/class-b-and-c-buildings/) - Class B and C buildings make up a large portion of buildings in the U.S., from doctor’s offices to grocery and retail stores in your community. Below is IMT’s collection of resources that demonstrate how you can work with Class B and C building owners and tenants to optimize your city’s energy performance. - [Equity](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/equity/) - Equity refers to consistency of outcomes among people, which is different from equality, which typically addresses consistency in opportunities. Learn more about how IMT’s work supports equity. - [Affordability](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/affordability/) - Affordability is essential to getting the biggest greenhouse gas reductions across the country by ensuring that people and families across all income levels are able to both implement energy efficiency in their homes and spaces, and reap the benefits of energy efficiency as well. To learn more about IMT’s strategies for affordability, check out our resources below. - [Environmental Justice](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/environmental-justice/) - IMT is dedicated to achieving environmental justice through equitable policy development implementation and enforcement. Learn how IMT’s work on with partners on building energy efficiency supports environmental justice. - [Health and Wellness](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/health-and-wellness/) - The relationship between energy efficiency and health outcomes is clear: good air quality is important for sustaining healthy and productive communities and workspaces. Our collection of resources below dive into how energy efficiency keeps people happy and healthy. - [Embodied Carbon](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/embodied-carbon/) - Carbon emissions come from the creation, operation and disposal of materials. The phrase embodied carbon refers to the measurement of the carbon footprint of a material throughout the product lifecycle. Learn more about embodied carbon within buildings. - [Audits](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/audits/) - Audits allow for the identification of building energy performance issues and opportunities for maximizing energy efficiency in buildings. Check out our collection of resources below to learn more about these measures. - [Building Tenants](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/building-tenants/) - As individuals who work and live within a building, tenants are an important part of the building performance equation. Collaborating with tenants to identify opportunities for building energy use improvements is crucial to IMT’s work. Check out our resources below on engaging with tenants. - [Equipment Standards](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/equipment-standards/) - Equipment standards ensure that building owners can achieve substantial energy improvements and cost savings in buildings. Check out our resources below for more information. - [Federal](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/federal/) - IMT’s staff have developed extensive networks with policymakers at local, state, and national levels. Below is a collection of resources on federal-level legislation that touches on IMT’s building energy performance work. - [Industrial Properties](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/industrial-properties/) - Industrial properties offer enormous potential for energy savings, financial savings, carbon reductions and significant community benefits. Read how industrial properties benefit from IMT’s energy efficiency strategies. - [Landlord-Tenant Partnerships](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/landlord-tenant-partnerships/) - IMT’s landlord-tenant partnership resources help landlords and tenants understand the value of energy efficiency and highlight some key strategies for breaking down existing barriers. Check out these resources below. - [Public Utility Commissions](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/public-utility-commissions/) - Public utility commissions (PUCs) oversee utility activities, including rates, programs, and plans, all of which have direct impacts on commercial and residential energy use in our cities. Below is a collection of IMT resources that can be used to learn more about PUCs and how we’re engaging with them to bring effective energy efficiency projects to local governments. - [Retail Properties](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/retail-properties/) - As investor and environmental pressures continue to impact the retail industry, retail companies should continue to find solutions for implementing environmental and socially responsible practices into their spaces. Check out our collection of resources below for retail property owners looking to make energy efficiency part of their business strategy. - [Retrocommissioning](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/retrocommissioning/) - Retrocommissioning improves the way that building equipment and systems operate. Below are some resources explaining the benefits of retrocommissioning and getting started. - [Resiliency](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/resiliency/) - As climate change impacts cities across the world, creating resilient communities and buildings is more important than ever before. Check out our resources below on resiliency. - [Small Business](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/small-business/) - IMT is dedicated to making it easier for small businesses to reap the benefits of energy efficiency and high-performing buildings. Check out our resources for small businesses below. - [Submeters](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/submeters/) - Submeter technology can spur efficiency action by allowing building owners to collect better-detailed energy consumption information. Below is a collection of IMT resources on submetering. - [Residential](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/residential/) - Check out our collection of resources for residential buildings below. - [Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/grid-interactive-efficient-buildings/) - [Performance-Based Leasing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/performance-based-leasing/) - Performance-based leasing or high-performance leasing goes beyond green leasing to align landlord and tenant incentives to drive deeper building retrofits - [Climate Investments](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/climate-investments/) - [Making the Business Case](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/making-the-business-case/) - The real estate journey kicks off with the decision to prioritize and invest in high-performing buildings, which includes making a business case for such spaces. IMT provides a number of key resources, as well as workshops and peer-to-peer learning opportunities to help business take stock of where they are and an overview of the processes—and key decision points—ahead in their journey toward better-performing buildings. - [Site Selection](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/site-selection/) - Once the business case for a higher-performing space is made, the search begins. In the case of tenants seeking to stay in place, lease renewal provides an opportunity to align incentives between landlords and tenants to create win-win scenarios for improving a space’s efficiency, health, and resilience. For businesses seeking new rental spaces, or for owners seeking new tenants, educating brokers on high-performance building needs and characteristics is key. - [Financing](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/tag/financing/) - Perhaps the most consequential question in any real estate decision is how the effort will be funded. 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[Map](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-types/map/) ## Resource Collections - [Social Priorities in Building Performance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/social-priorities-in-building-performance/) - This collection of resources provides guidance on how to include stakeholders in the BPS policy development process on topics such as housing affordability, resilience, and indoor air quality. - [Green Lease Leaders](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/green-lease-leaders/) - This collection of resources features case studies from past and present Green Lease Leaders. - [Building Performance Standards (BPS)](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/building-performance-standards/) - This collection of resources combines all of IMT’s existing guidance on building performance standards. - [Putting Data to Work](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/putting-data-to-work/) - This toolkit and associated resources aim to enable other local governments, utilities, and program implementers to learn from the District and New York City’s experiences and replicate their success, to maximize energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings from their built environments. - [City Energy Project](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/city-energy-project/) - The City Energy Project was a pioneering joint national initiative of IMT and the Natural Resources Defense Council that sought to create healthier and more prosperous cities by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. From 2014 to 2021, the Project worked in parntership with 20 participating cities across the U.S. to support and advance innovative and practical solutions that reduce pollution, boost local economies, and create healthier environments. - [Energy Benchmarking](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/resource-collections/energy-benchmarking/) - Benchmarking means measuring a building’s energy use and then comparing it to the average for similar buildings. It allows owners and occupants to understand their building’s relative energy performance, and helps identify opportunities to cut energy waste. We believe that sharing this data can also drive the market to recognize and reward energy efficiency and create a continuous cycle of improvement and demand for high-performing buildings. ## Memberships - [Board member](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/memberships/board-member/) - These staff are board members - [Staff member](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/memberships/staff-member/) - [Communications](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/memberships/communications/) - [In Memoriam](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/memberships/in-memoriam/) - [Executive Committee](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/memberships/executive-committee/) ## Program Teams - [Communications](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/communications/) - [Development](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/development/) - [Business Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/business-engagement/) - [Executive Leadership](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/executive-leadership/) - [Operations](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/operations/) - [Policy Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/policy/) - [Community Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/community-engagement/) - [Utility Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-teams/utility-engagement/) ## Program Areas - [International](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/international/) - As the former U.S. Hub of the Global Buildings Performance Network, IMT keeps a close eye on global developments regarding high-performance buildings, both in terms of public policy and real estate practices. A collection of our international work can be found below. - [Codes](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/building-codes/) - Building codes make our cities and communities more resilient and make buildings more comfortable, productive, and safer for those working and living in these spaces. IMT works with local governments to improve residential and commercial code compliance that results in increased energy savings and more efficient buildings across the country. Interested in IMT’s codes work? Scroll through our blogs and resources below to see how IMT has been collaborating with local and regional organizations to improve buildings codes and code compliance. - [Policy](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/policy/) - As a trusted, nonpartisan advisor for local, regional, state, and federal policymakers, IMT continuously facilitates collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders to drive demand for high-performance buildings that unleash a variety of environmental, economic, and social benefits for cities across the U.S. Interested in learning more IMT’s work with cities to drive market demand for efficiency and high-performance buildings? Check out our blogs and resources below. - [Utilities](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/utilities/) - From rate structures and customer engagement efforts to infrastructure investments and sourcing decisions, utilities play an important role in helping today’s buildings be more efficient. Additionally, energy efficiency provides a valuable role in meeting needs across communities by serving as a cost-effective alternate to expensive transmission and distribution upgrades as well as by improving local energy resilience. IMT connects customers—be they building owners or managers or city governments—with utilities in ways that foster more frequent and open dialogue and create partnerships that improve utility service delivery and increase efficiency investment for all involved. Our resources exploring these collaborations are below. - [Multifamily](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/multifamily/) - Multifamily housing in the United States represents a significant portion of U.S. homes, with 12 percent of the country—almost 18.5 million households and close to 38 million residents—renting housing in buildings with five or more units. And yet, many multifamily buildings are inefficient, preventing owners and managers, governments, efficiency implementers, residents, and financiers from reaping a wide range of economic and environmental benefits. IMT’s work includes exploring how public policy and programs, alongside changes in real estate ownership and management, can change this. Check out our multifamily-specific resources below. - [Real Estate](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/real-estate/) - Making the business case for energy efficiency and high-performing buildings is a key part of IMT’s work. From breaking down the most common barriers between landlords and tenants to educating brokers on the value of high-performing buildings and green leasing, IMT tackles the real estate challenges that hinder the implementation of energy-efficiency programs into city and business sustainability strategies. Interested in accessing IMT tools and resources that explore transformative real estate practices and the results that can follow? Check out our finance and real estate blogs and resources below. - [Finance](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/finance/) - While high-performance buildings offer many benefits to owners, tenants, and their communities, many building owners continue to struggle to access financing for energy efficiency projects. IMT’s finance resources explore various financing tools and models available for cities, building owners and tenants, and utilities, among other entities. Scroll through our blogs and resources below. - [Community Engagement](https://imt-wp.ddev.site/program-areas/community-engagement/)