The Super Climate Pollutants in Our Buildings, and How to Eliminate Them
Building systems emit more than just carbon. What to cut now and how it matters for climate action.
Climate Change
IMT is fighting climate change by addressing one of the top carbon-emitting sectors in the U.S.–buildings. By collaborating with local governments to improve building performance and making the business case for efficiency in real estate markets, IMT drives demand for high-performing buildings that create healthier, less costly, and more productive spaces. Below is a collection of resources that demonstrate how IMT is reducing carbon emissions and fighting climate change through energy-efficient buildings.
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Supporting the Cities We Call Home
In this Q&A, IMT’s Tara Brown shares how she’s supporting equitable policy work in the cities we call home.
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.
Finding Strength in Our Shared Humanity
In this Q&A, Esmeralda Hic, IMT’s Policy Fellow reflects on her community’s fight for environmental justice in California.
Connecting the Dots for a Better Future
IMT helps cities enjoy the economic, environmental, and social benefits of high-performing buildings through building performance policies that create healthy and resilient communities. Collaborating with building owners, tenants, governments, and other city and corporate stakeholders, as well as NGOs and strategic partners, IMT’s expert staff strive to catalyze collective and permanent market change in the … Continued
Thinking Outside the Building
In this Q&A, Hailey Deres, IMT’s Development Associate, shares her passion for environmental justice and what changes she’s looking forward to seeing within the building efficiency industry in the coming years.
Coding (Buildings) for Change
In this Q&A, IMT’s new Associate Director for Codes and Technical Strategy reflects on building codes and climate change.
IMT 2019 Annual Report: Rising to the Challenge
IMT’s 2019 Annual Report captures not only the organization’s successes and progress in 2019, but also recaps clear market signals that continue to drive action in buildings today.
A Personal Mission for Climate Justice Through Building Efficiency
Rita shares how she learned about the urgency of climate action by witnessing the personal and community impacts of environmental injustice in Los Angeles.
Women in Energy Efficiency: Lindsey Falasca
My goal is to provide practical but forward-leaning solutions to guide the industry toward DC’s visionary future.