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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How to Reduce Building Emissions and Center Equity: A New Framework for Policymakers and Communities

Framework co-developed with cities shows how Building Performance Standards can address city climate priorities and aid in promoting equitable economic recovery FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Alexandra Laney, Institute for Market Transformation, alexandra.laney@imt.org; 530-645-2539 Connie Umphress, New Buildings Institute, connie@newbuildings.org; 503-367-5767 WASHINGTON, DC (July 20, 2021)—To support efforts to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions … Continued

Improving Building Performance From The Inside Out

The Hub chatted with Cassandra Mellon, Director of Architectural Sales at ROCKWOOL about becoming a Founding Member of the Hub, and the biggest challenges and opportunities she sees for the building industry.

Engineering Better Buildings

GHT Limited discusses the importance of improving building performance with the DC Building Innovation Hub

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Bringing Green Leases to Multifamily Buildings

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Building Performance is About More than Energy

Building performance policies can advance social priorities like affordable housing, stakeholder inclusion and equity in energy costs.

Creating Real-Estate-Friendly Building Performance Standards

Building performance policies can facilitate economic recovery and climate action with support from commercial real estate.