Building performance standards are the most powerful tools that cities have in reducing emissions in buildings. Below is a collection of IMT resources highlighting the benefits and high-impacts of building performance standards in cities across the country.

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Deciphering Seattle’s BEPS: Balancing Flexibility, Complexity, and Oversight

Rajiv and Cliff here with your latest building performance standards (BPS) updates. There’s nothing we love more than a new player on the BPS roster. This time coming straight out of the ethereal mountain landscape of Seattle—birthplace of grunge and Sir Mix-A-Lot. On December 12th, 2023, the City Council of Seattle unanimously passed a Building … Continued

How Green Leasing Supports BPS Compliance

In this case study, Dana Robbins Schneider of Empire State Realty Trust (ESRT) and Becca Timms of Jamestown share how they use green leasing as a tool to get ahead of BPS compliance.

IMT Featured on Climate Correction Podcast

Giulianna di Lauro and Alex Dews were feature on the Climate Correction podcast and share about IMT’s mission and its role in addressing climate change.