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.
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
Leveraging Federal Dollars for Community-Centered Building Decarbonization
How will IMT use historic federal funding to co-create building decarb policies with community? Jessica Miller and Maddie Koolbeck give an overview of our latest work!
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.
Code Adoption Toolkit: Part 2
This resource explains how to play a role in advocating for adoption of the strongest, most efficient energy codes.
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.
What defines a building performance standard (BPS)?
Learn how BPS complements traditional building energy code approaches, but works quite differently.
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.
Deciphering Seattle’s BEPS: Balancing Flexibility, Complexity, and Oversight
Rajiv and Cliff here with your latest building performance standards (BPS) updates. There’s nothing we love more than a new player on the BPS roster. This time coming straight out of the ethereal mountain landscape of Seattle—birthplace of grunge and Sir Mix-A-Lot. On December 12th, 2023, the City Council of Seattle unanimously passed a Building … Continued
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.
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.