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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...
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.