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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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What are the Social Priority Briefs?

A video introduction outlining the creative, impactful policy toolkits that drive cities, counties, and states to address complex societal challenges in building performance standards (BPS).
Leveling Up Building Performance Regulations: ACEEE Summer Study Paper

Building Performance Standards are a powerful tool to improve energy efficiency and building performance, and they can advance community-centered, inclusive, equitable policymaking.
Building Performance Standard Module: Housing Affordability

Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but to be equitable, they must also address housing affordability.
Building Performance Standard Module: Resilience

Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but these policies should also address equitable climate adaptation solutions.
Building Performance Standard Module: Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality

This module is meant to provide a starting point for jurisdictions to engage with community members on building-related issues that are important to the community.