Participating in Power: Making Utility Regulation Accessible
Why utility integrated resource plans matter and how to leverage them for equitable, clean energy.
Cities
IMT believes that all local governments play a role in creating a more efficient, safer, and healthier built environment for all of their residents. We also acknowledge that every city is unique, and that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for cities for reaching their climate and sustainability goals. Therefore, IMT collaborates with cities to provide the mechanisms that work to increase high-performance buildings in each unique municipality. Below is a collection of resources that highlights all of IMT’s work with city governments.
The Latest
Participating in Power: How to Read and Respond to Integrated Resource Plans
To transition to a clean power economy that includes all community members, it is important to leverage utility integrated resource plans. This guide explains IRPs and how to use them as a tool for advocacy.
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.
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.
The Growing Impact of Building Performance Standards
The latest developments on the trend toward Building Performance Standards
What’s Next for Denver’s Proposed Building Performance Standards
An overview of next steps for Denver’s proposed building decarbonization policy
Behind-the-scenes: Indy’s Benchmarking Ordinance
IMT interviewed the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability Director about the city’s new benchmarking policy
Montgomery County Poised to Be First County to Adopt Building Performance Standards
Montgomery County, Maryland is set to adopt Building Performance Standards, which would make it the first US county to do so.
Poder Latinx Selected to Give Orlando Residents Voice in Sustainable Building Strategies
IMT selected Orlando nonprofit to increase community engagement, equitable climate action