A Better Building That Pays for Itself
A new chief engineer at a downtown DC commercial office building developed innovative ways to dramatically lower energy costs with almost no up front investment.
Existing Buildings
Local governments and building owners can improve the performance of their existing buildings through a variety of mechanisms, from building tune-up requirements and retrocommissioning to building performance standards. To learn more about IMT’s work with local governments and building owners to address performance in existing buildings, check out our collection of resources below.
The Latest
Retrofitting Affordable Housing For Zero Utility Costs
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Commons is the first multifamily Passive House-certified retrofit project in the country.
Smarter, Healthier, and Future-Proofed Building Technology
Tower Companies is using building automation to make their DC office building healthier and more energy efficient.
Managing a Commercial Office Building in a Pandemic
Two new IMT reources help property managers respond to COVID 19.
Optimizing Sustainability & Wellness: A Guide for Managing Office Buildings During COVID-19
Advancing sustainability and wellness efforts in the face of this challenging crisis can show strength and leadership while reducing operating costs, increasing building resiliency, and improving indoor health.
IMT Earns 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year Award
The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is proud to announce that it is a 2020 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year for its outstanding efforts in energy efficiency program delivery.
Lindsey Falasca Named as Director of District of Columbia High-Performance Building Hub
Falasca will support local building industry professionals in making buildings more efficient, healthy, and productive.
Finding Opportunity in Disruption
Every major shock creates opportunity for growth: we learn how to be stronger and better. What do we need buildings to do for people during and after this pandemic?
Providing Local Market Support for a Building Performance Standard
This brief for policymakers explores why a city should consider offering a high-performance hub to help building owners, designers, contractors, and operators meet city climate and performance goals.
Understanding the Business of Real Estate: Information for the Successful Implementation of a Building Performance Policy
This document aims to enhance city personnel perspectives on how the real estate industry functions and foster more meaningful conversations with stakeholders.