International

As the former U.S. Hub of the Global Buildings Performance Network, IMT keeps a close eye on global developments regarding high-performance buildings, both in terms of public policy and real estate practices. A collection of our international work can be found below.

The Latest

Third Parties in the Implementation of Building Energy Codes in China

China has been adding close to 20 billion square feet of new buildings each year, making it the largest market for new construction in the world. Though the enforcement of China’s building energy codes has been widely viewed as fraught with challenges, China has seemingly achieved unusual progress in improving its compliance rate at both … Continued

Report on Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings

The BPIE has released a new report on how EU member states can meet the requirement that all new construction be nearly zero-energy by 2020.

Comparative Analysis of U.S. and China Building Energy Rating and Labeling Systems

Rating the energy performance of buildings is an emerging policy tool in both the United States and China. Although rating policies and practices between the two countries differ in terms of approach, structure, administration and support, the goal of encouraging greater energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector is shared. This … Continued