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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...
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.
City Energy Project: Introduction to Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Financing for City Officials

This factsheet describes what PACE financing is, how it works, and what city governments can do to implement a PACE program for private sector buildings. 
City Energy Project: MinnPACE Financing Partnerships and Creativity

This case study describes how Minnesota put in place an effective PACE financing mechanism and has leveraged $40 million in energy efficiency and renewable energy investment through a variety of partnerships within and across government agencies. 
City Energy Project: Connecticut C-PACE Program Administration and Transparency

This case study provides an overview of Connecticut's statewide commercial financing program, the Connecticut C-PACE program, which has achieved $130.4 million total closed project financing, with an average loan amount of $546,000 and 239 closed projects.