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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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City Energy Project: Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking Requirements

For cities working to address the climate crisis at the local level, benchmarking and transparency policies are a...
City Energy Project: A Primer for Cities on the Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Private Buildings

Why should companies put their staff effort and limited financial resources into documenting, analyzing, and reducing...
City Energy Project: Engaging the Community in Policy Development

In order to successfully design policies that achieve these outcomes, it is critical to secure the involvement and...
City Energy Project: Water Audit Guidance for Commercial Buildings

Energy audits have been conducted for many years, and there is a well-established cohort of service providers trained...
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.