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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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Map: National BPS Coalition Participating Jurisdictions

Participating jurisdictions are committed to passing a building performance policy.
Canadian Policies for Existing Buildings: Benchmarking, Transparency, and Beyond

This map highlights Canadian policies for existing buildings.
Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking: Guidance for Practitioners

Best practices in equity and benchmarking compiled from local government and policy practioners
Implementing Energy Audit and Tune-Up Policies

Building audit and tune-up policies can improve energy efficiency and building performance while reducing city carbon emissions and operational costs.
Map: Building Performance Standards

This map summarizes at a glance which U.S. jurisdictions have passed building performance standards for commercial...
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.
City Energy Project: Breaking Down the Bottom Line: The Business Case for Energy Efficiency in Buildings

This City Energy Project resource dives into the business case for energy efficiency in buildings, and includes commentary from three real estate companies leading efficiency and sustainability.