IMT Releases 1st Report on U.S. Rating and Disclosure Policies
A comprehensive review of U.S. building energy rating and disclosure policies.
Energy Benchmarking
Energy benchmarking is essential for understanding a building’s energy use and how it compares to the average energy usage in similar building types. To learn more about the benefits of benchmarking, check out IMT’s resources below.
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IMT, NRDC Launch Global Policy Web Site BuildingRating.org
Site Will Be First Comprehensive Resource on Energy Performance Rating Policies for Buildings
San Francisco Passes Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance
Requires Energy Audits and Annual Benchmarking for Existing Commercial Buildings
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Benchmarking & Disclosure
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
Commercial Energy Policy Toolkit: Submetering
IMT and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA have partnered to create a toolkit of 11 policies and programs that local governments can implement today as part of a of multi-policy approach. The toolkit highlights successful local programs and best practices that governments can use to establish their own policy and program mix, based on local … Continued
Rating and Disclosure Cycle of Improvement
Graphic illustrating the cycle of improvement that results from building energy rating and disclosure.
International Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy Fact Sheet
Building energy rating & disclosure legislation around the world.
White Paper: Rating and Disclosing the Energy Performance of Buildings
With climate protection and energy security issues at the forefront of global politics, improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is emerging as a central goal for policymakers. In the United States, buildings account for nearly 40% of greenhouse gas emissions,1 about half of which are from existing commercial buildings… (Continue reading by downloading the … Continued
Economic Benefits of Building Energy Performance Benchmarking, Disclosure and Labeling
Energy ratings can make properties more profitable, and managing building energy use is a multi-billion-dollar industry and growing. Read about these benefits and more in this two-page backgrounder.
Commercial and Multifamily Building Energy Assessment Credentials
Download PDF to view the full graphic of commercial and multifamily building energy assessment credentials.