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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
DC Takes Step Toward Energy Transparency
The city publishes a rulemaking for its benchmarking law.
How Smart Will Your Lighting Be in 2030?
In the future, buildings will make sustainable choices before we even think about them.
Learning From Energy-Saving Museums
Integrating sustainable design into museums is the ultimate teaching tool.
Energy Efficiency Is Invisible: That’s Why We Sell It Short
Energy efficiency is the single most powerful tool…
Philly Passes Benchmarking Bill
As of June 1, 2013, all commercial buildings in Philadelphia larger than 50,000 square feet must be benchmarked…
SEE Action Releases Policy Guide
Benchmarking policy design guide provides sample policy language…
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
Today, IMT released two major new reports…
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. Under this type of policy, called building energy rating and disclosure, owners of large buildings track exactly how much energy their properties use. Armed with this information, they can make changes that reduce their … Continued