Memo: Updates to IMT’s Model Ordinance for a Building Performance Standard
Since the model ordinance’s initial publication in January 2021, the following modifications have been made.
Existing Buildings
Local governments and building owners can improve the performance of their existing buildings through a variety of mechanisms, from building tune-up requirements and retrocommissioning to building performance standards. To learn more about IMT’s work with local governments and building owners to address performance in existing buildings, check out our collection of resources below.
The Latest
BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate
The new framework explores principles and business practice changes that can help transform real estate by 2030.
What Will It Take to Transform Real Estate
Interview with Margaret Lo about the BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate
Summary of Model Performance-Based Lease Provisions
An overview of key provisions in IMT’s model performance-based lease template
Model Performance-Based Lease Template
This model performance-based lease template helps landlords and tenants benefit from energy efficiency improvements.
High-Performance Leases: A Solution for Reducing Carbon Emissions in Commercial Buildings
This Environmental Law in New York article explains how high-performance leases or performance-based leases can improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings
Getting Started with Performance-Based Leasing
An overview of performance-based leasing for commercial building owners and tenants.
Decarbonizing New York’s Inefficient Buildings
What empty offices taught us about building efficiency and the path the decarbonization
Decarbonizing New York City Offices: Industry Survey Report
NYSERDA-funded commercial real estate survey of how building owners and operators on building energy efficiency
Colorado’s New Building Performance Standards
An interview with Kim Burke of the Colorado State Energy office about Colorado’s new building energy performance law.
