Institute For Market Transformation Launches Building Innovation Hub
New Hub will connect the DC real estate community to produce higher-performing buildings.
Building Performance Standards
Building performance standards are the most powerful tools that cities have in reducing emissions in buildings. Below is a collection of IMT resources highlighting the benefits and high-impacts of building performance standards in cities across the country.
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Balancing Act: Making Buildings Better while Keeping Housing Affordable
Local governments are adopting ambitious building performance policies to achieve climate goals, but how can they preserve housing affordability?
A Blueprint for Ambitious Congressional Action on Climate
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released a sprawling 538-page blueprint for climate action. The proposal is more ambitious than any legislation seriously considered by Congress in a decade. It calls for a price on carbon and addresses every aspect of the American economy, calling for a transition … Continued
Efficiency Playbook for DC Building Professionals
Actions every building professional can take to prioritize energy-efficient buildings in the District of Columbia
DC Building Envelope Commissioning
Get the basics on building envelope commissioning in DC.
DC Building Energy Performance Standard Meets Code
Learn how DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards for existing buildings overlaps with DC Energy Conservation Code for new buildings.
BEPS Targets for New Construction in DC
Guidance on designing buildings that will adhere tighter energy efficiency and performance standards under DC’s Building Energy Performance Standards.
DC Building Energy Performance Standards
An overview of the District of Columbia’s Building Energy Performance Standards designed for commercial building owners and property managers
Commercial Tenants and Building Energy Performance Standards
The District of Columbia’s new regulations for commercial office buildings affect tenants too. Learn what tenants should do next.
Understanding Building Emissions
This resource helps to better understand greenhouse gas emissions and how buildings and their operations contribute to those emissions.