What Will It Take? The Path to Carbon Free Buildings by 2050
Read the full series summary with top takeaways from all four events.
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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Effective Building Policies Need to Align Codes and BPS
Amy Boyce explains why codes matter to effective building performance policy for existing buildings.
Video: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?
This video shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities.
Infographic: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?
This infographic shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities.
Memo: Updates to IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard
Since the model ordinance’s initial publication in January 2021, the following modifications have been made.
The Urgency of Addressing Indoor Health in Building Performance Policy
Why and how IMT’s first social priority brief addresses indoor health
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.
Boston City Council Passes New Building Performance Standard
What you need to know about Boston’s building performance standards policy.
Why traditional leases don’t measure up and what we need instead
The best way to lower energy use in commercial buildings is to replace inefficient traditional leases with performance-based alternatives.
Summary of Model Performance-Based Lease Provisions
An overview of key provisions in IMT’s model performance-based lease template