2021-2022 Annual Report
IMT’s Annual Report captures not only the organization’s successes and progress from 2021-2022, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today.
Equity
Equity refers to consistency of outcomes among people, which is different from equality, which typically addresses consistency in opportunities. Learn more about how IMT’s work supports equity.
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Community Accountability Board Infographic
Community-centered policymaking requires active engagement with residents long after a policy has been passed. A Community Accountability Board is a useful example for jurisdictions considering a building performance standard.
Roadmap for Creating Equitable and Effective Building Performance Standards
This roadmap graphic demonstrates how continuously engaging with community stakeholders can lead to transformative solutions for building performance policies.
Short Building Performance Standard Model Law
This resource establishes goals and an equitable process for crafting building performance standard rules to support energy-efficient, affordable, healthy buildings.
Building Performance Standard Implementation Guide
This guide outlines recommendations for developing and implementing an equitable building performance standard policy.
Why your lease can drive climate and social action
Switching to a green lease or performance-based lease advances ESG sustainability goals and can advance social responsibility goals related to equity and inclusion.
Leveling Up Building Performance Regulations: ACEEE Summer Study Paper
Building Performance Standards are a powerful tool to improve energy efficiency and building performance, and they can advance community-centered, inclusive, equitable policymaking.
What the Inflation Reduction Act Does and Doesn’t Do for Climate and Equity
Alex Dews and Cliff Majersik offer their take on how the Inflation Reduction Act will affect climate change, equity, and environmental justice
Building Performance Standard Module: Housing Affordability
Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but to be equitable, they must also address housing affordability.
Building Performance Standard Module: Resilience
Building performance policies can play a big role in carbon reduction, but these policies should also address equitable climate adaptation solutions.