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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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How Cities Can Mitigate the Impacts of the Gas System and Accelerate the Shift to Clean Energy

This white paper aims to deepen city leaders’ understanding of the interaction between gas distribution systems and local climate objectives.
Public Utilities Commissions and Consumer Advocates: Protecting the Public Interest

This miniguide describes the overlap and distinction between public utility commissions and consumer advocates and how they can strengthen relationships.
City Energy Project: California Investor-Owned Utility On-Bill Financing Program

This case study describes on-bill financing programs managed by California investor-owned utilities. 
Using City-Utility Partnership Agreements to Achieve Climate and Energy Goals

The report helps cities and utilities evaluate partnership agreements to meet climate and energy goals.
Local Government Engagement with Public Utility Commissions Mini Guide

Growing numbers of local governments, such as cities and counties, have identified benefits from working with public...
Creating Alignment between Cities and Utility Energy Efficiency Programs

Cities are increasingly acting as market catalysts to encourage and require building owners to improve energy...
Putting Data to Work: Emerging Uses for Building Energy Data for Utilities

Emerging Uses for Building Energy Data for Utilities Across the U.S., an increasing number of cities, counties, and...
Overview of Utility Engagement Issues

This report was produced by IMT for the Pacific Coast Collaborative, which sets a cooperative direction in key policy areas of mutual interest among North America’s West Coast jurisdictions including California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia.