Electrification

Electrification refers to switching from fossil fuel powered technologies (coal, oil, natural gas) to electricity-powered technologies. The resources used as the source of electric energy can be renewable and, therefore, reduce climate emissions. Learn how IMT’s work supports electrification.

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How Does the Federal Buildings BPS Measure Up?

December 16, 2022

The new Federal BPS could greatly impact electrification of the nation’s building stock. Amy Boyce digs into the policy’s aims and where it can go further.

Denver Passes Building Performance Standard

November 23, 2021

Denver’s building performance standard emphasizes building electrification, provides certainty for building owners.

Resilient Electrification: Writing Rules for a Flexible, Renewable and Equitable Grid

February 2, 2021

Electrification and clean energy require smart, strategic changes in how we regulate buildings.

The Challenge Facing Gas Bans–and What Can Be Done

August 11, 2020

This blog takes a look at the challenges for gas bans and what they could mean for the transition to cleaner energy and buildings.

Stronger Together: Systemic Efficiency through Demand Management

July 23, 2020

By purposefully managing energy usage, we can better match the demand for power with the availability of clean energy

Building Electrification Considerations In DC

June 20, 2020

Understand strategies for electrifying buildings in DC.

Stronger Together: Optimizing Renewable Energy

May 19, 2020

This blog explores how efficiency and demand management can smooth over some of the challenges of the renewable energy transition.

Stronger Together: Why Efficiency with Electrification Catalyzes Systems Change

April 14, 2020

Why electrification needs energy efficiency: part II of the “Efficiency With” building energy blog series.

Using Building Performance Standards to Advance Electrification

March 6, 2020

Electrification is a key component of a comprehensive city decarbonization strategy. How can cities use building performance standards to advance electrification?

Stronger Together: Efficiency With Instead of Efficiency First

March 6, 2020

To achieve rapid, meaningful decarbonization, we need to shift the way we think about buildings and the role of energy efficiency.

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