It’s in the Details: Benchmark 8760 Encourages Switching from Annual to Hourly Building Data
Benchmark 8760 – named for the number of hours in a year – hopes to push the building industry to get more granular in their data tracking.
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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Building Innovation Hub Announces DC’s Highest Performing Buildings For 2022
The Building Innovation Hub announces DC’s greenest buildings for 2022, as measured by ENERGY STAR benchmarking scores in 2021
Massachusetts Adopts Statewide Building Benchmarking and Transparency Law
IMT insight into the buildings benchmarking portion of Massachusetts’ 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill
People Behind the Policy: Vancouver’s BPS
Q&A with the City’s Green Buildings Team IMT’s Manager for Policy Design and Implementation, Benjamin Silverman, collaborated with Sr. Green Building Planners Gurmeet Ghera and Micah Lang from the City of Vancouver’s Green Buildings Team, Sustainability Group, on their policy development efforts. Gurmeet and Micah answered some of our questions about the new Annual Greenhouse … Continued
Vancouver Adopts First Building Performance Standard in Canada
New bylaw will be responsible for an estimated 20% carbon emissions reduction needed to meet City’s 2030 goals. On July 20, 2022 the Vancouver City Council adopted the 2022 Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits Bylaw. This bylaw will require larger commercial and multifamily buildings in Vancouver to submit a report annually on their energy … Continued
IMT Earns 2022 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year–Sustained Excellence Award
“IMT is dedicated to creating buildings that sustain the world around them and the people inside them. We are proud to promote ENERGY STAR tools as they provide invaluable resources for businesses, governments, and others to improve the performance of their buildings and make more informed decisions,” said Lotte Schlegel, Executive Director of IMT.
Canadian Policies for Existing Buildings: Benchmarking, Transparency, and Beyond
This map highlights Canadian policies for existing buildings.
Ann Arbor Takes Climate Action with New Building Energy Policy
Ann Arbor’s new benchmarking policy will make building energy use more transparent for owners, operations and consumers.
Behind-the-scenes: Indy’s Benchmarking Ordinance
IMT interviewed the Indianapolis Office of Sustainability Director about the city’s new benchmarking policy
New Bill in Congress Would Create Jobs, Encourage Energy Efficiency in Housing
Cliff Majersik breaks down the The Green Neighborhoods Act, which includes the SAVE Act