Short Building Performance Standard Model Law
This resource establishes goals and an equitable process for crafting building performance standard rules to support energy-efficient, affordable, healthy buildings.
States
Check out our resources below to see how IMT is collaborating with states to achieve greenhouse gas reductions at a regional scale.
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IMT and Climate Innovation Call for $100M to Fund Equitable Policymaking
National Building Performance Standards Coalition creates opportunity to activate community groups, environmental justice organizations, and technical experts.
Effective Building Policies Need to Align Codes and BPS
Amy Boyce explains why codes matter to effective building performance policy for existing buildings.
Map: National BPS Coalition Participating Jurisdictions
Participating jurisdictions are committed to passing a building performance policy by Earth Day 2024.
Video: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?
This video shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities.
Infographic: What is a Building Performance Standard (BPS)?
This infographic shows how a building performance standard in your jurisdiction can benefit you and your communities.
Model Ordinance for Building Performance Standards
This document is intended to provide the structural foundation for a strong BPS ordinance in any jurisdiction.
Priority Actions for America’s Buildings: Recommendations for the Biden-Harris Administration
Recommendations for decarbonizing buildings and ensuring a transition to an equitable, clean energy economy.
Energy Code Faces Uncertain Future
The International Code Council will soon release the highly efficient 2021 International Energy Conservation Code, but its democratic process is under threat.
Building Energy Codes Emissions Calculator
This updated 2020 calculator is a tool for cities & states to estimate the energy and carbon savings of updating energy codes.