Model Law for Building Performance Standards
Our model BPS law is intended to provide the structural foundation for a strong BPS law in any jurisdiction and is part of a three-piece model law suite.
Sustainable Communities
IMT is dedicated to creating sustainable communities across the U.S. Learn more about how we're ensuring that buildings are contributing to the environmental, social, and economic well-being of dozens of cities.
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Creating Real-Estate-Friendly Building Performance Standards
Building performance policies can facilitate economic recovery and climate action with support from commercial real estate.
Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse: Using Utility Franchise Agreement Negotiations to Achieve Clean Energy Goals
Utility franchise agreements offer a big opportunity for jurisdictions seeking more clean energy.
Making Progress in a Pandemic: Philly’s Building Tune-Up Law
IMT interviews Zach Greene about the City of Philadelphia’s new building tune-up law
The Future of Sustainable Buildings
This year marks the 25th anniversary of IMT’s founding. We’re beginning 2021 with an interview of David Goldstein, our founding board chair, and Adam Hinge, our current board chair.
Event Takeaways: Balancing Occupant Health And Wellness With Building Energy Performance
Takeways from the Building Innovation Hub and the USGBC National Capital Region webinar on building performance.
All Roads Lead to Green Leasing
Economic, social and environmental factors are pushing the commercial real estate market toward greener leases.
IMT Announces New Board of Directors Chair and Members
IMT welcomes Jonathan Arnold, President and CEO of Arnold Development Group and Carlton Brown, Principal of Direct Invest Development, LLC to its Board of Directors.
Elevating the Energy Code, Part II: Where We Need to Go
The history of modern building codes has largely been reactionary. With climate change upon us, we need to build codes for the future.
Behind-the-Scenes: A Chief Engineer’s View of St. Louis Benchmarking
A discussion of benchmarking and real estate with Chris Meinert, Chief Engineer for the Embassy Suites by Hilton St. Louis Downtown.