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IMT’s resources provide clear guidance and insights into the most vital building performance issues facing local governments and businesses across North America. 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 of energy efficiency, IMT has technical and policy resources that can help you drive deeper investment in higher performance and greater savings in buildings. Browse our reports, guides, case studies, infographics, and more below or create a custom search to find the resources that best meet your needs.

 

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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.

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Overview: 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.
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.
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.
Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards

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.
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.
How Cities Can Mitigate the Impacts of the Gas System and Accelerate the Shift to Clean Energy

This white paper aims to deepen city leaders’ understanding of the interaction between gas distribution systems and local climate objectives.