Decarbonization

Taking action against climate change requires policies and business strategies that ensure carbon emissions reductions in our buildings and communities. Below is a collection of resources that provide information on how cities and the real estate community can drive decarbonization.

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Engineering Better Buildings

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

Public Utility Commissions – The Most Important Regulators You’ve Never Heard Of

Back in September, at the Just Energy Summit—a virtual conference this year, hosted by the Partnership for Southern Equity (PSE)—the session I was most excited about was the one on public utility commissions. I’m always eager to hear the ways that folks make the rather dry and esoteric topic of utility regulation both relevant and engaging, and … Continued

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Coding (Buildings) for Change

In this Q&A, IMT's new Associate Director for Codes and Technical Strategy reflects on building codes and climate change.

Elevating the Energy Code: Why You Should Care

In the first part of this two-part series, we will discuss EECC’s near-term goals in its new home at IMT, and its role in the current socio-economic environment.

Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition Joins The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT)

The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) assumes leadership of the Energy-Efficient Codes Coalition, a group committed to net-zero construction by 2050.

Are Energy Codes Exacerbating the Housing Affordability Crisis?

Cherylyn Kelly explains misconceptions around the costs of more efficient building codes.