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.
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
Building Performance is About More than Energy
Building performance policies can advance social priorities like affordable housing, stakeholder inclusion and equity in energy costs.
Summary Presentation of IMT’s Model Building Performance Standard Ordinance
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).
Model Law for Building Performance Standards
Our model BPS law is intended to provide the structural foundation for a strong BPS law in any jurisdiction and is part of a three-piece model law suite.
Summary of IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard
This document provides a high-level overview of the Institute for Market Transformation’s (IMT) model ordinance for a building performance standard (BPS).
Creating Real-Estate-Friendly Building Performance Standards
Building performance policies can facilitate economic recovery and climate action with support from commercial real estate.
Map: Building Performance Standards
This map summarizes at a glance which U.S. jurisdictions have passed building performance standards for commercial buildings that require performance improvements in a wide range of buildings over time. It is part of a larger suite of BPS-focused resources, all of which are available at imt.org/bps. This map will be kept current as jurisdictions pass … Continued
Priority Actions for America’s Buildings: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
Recommendations for decarbonizing buildings and ensuring a transition to an equitable, clean energy economy.
Comparison of U.S. Building Performance Standards
This matrix compares the requirements of building performance standards in U.S. cities and states.
Comparison of U.S. Building Audit, Retuning, and Retrocommissioning Policies
This matrix compares the requirements of commercial building audit, retuning, and retrocommissioning (RCx) policies in U.S. cities and states.