Looking Ahead
IMT CEO Alex Dews reflects on the November 2024 election and the path forward
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.
The Latest
Department of Energy Awards IMT $5.5 Million for Building Performance Standards Work
IMT will lead a cross-sector team working to make building performance standards practical and affordable.
Community Climate Shift Announces Nine New Partners
Nine community-based organizations will receive Community Climate Shift support to pair with federal funding for equitable policymaking.
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.
New Research on Building Performance Standards and Compliance Tools at ACEEE Summer Study
With at least 21 presentations discussing building performance standards (BPS) at the 2024 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, the excitement around BPS only continues to grow. Over the last five years, BPS has gone from a theoretical concept to one of the most powerful tools available to reduce energy use and greenhouse … Continued
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
Recommendations for tenant protections in building decarbonization policies.
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.
SCOTUS Chevron Decision Won’t 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
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.