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.
Sustainable Communities
IMT is dedicated to creating sustainable communities across the U.S. Learn more about how we're ensuring that buildings are contributing to the environmental, social, and economic well-being of dozens of cities.
The Latest
Resilient Electrification: Writing Rules for a Flexible, Renewable and Equitable Grid
Electrification and clean energy require smart, strategic changes in how we regulate buildings.
Bringing Green Leases to Multifamily Buildings
The Green Lease Leader program is expanding to include multifamily buildings.
Building Performance is About More than Energy
Building performance policies can advance social priorities like affordable housing, stakeholder inclusion and equity in energy costs.
Model Ordinance for Building Performance Standards
This document is intended to provide the structural foundation for a strong BPS ordinance in any jurisdiction.
Creating Real-Estate-Friendly Building Performance Standards
Building performance policies can facilitate economic recovery and climate action with support from commercial real estate.
Make Them an Offer They Can’t Refuse: Using Utility Franchise Agreement Negotiations to Achieve Clean Energy Goals
Utility franchise agreements offer a big opportunity for jurisdictions seeking more clean energy.
Making Progress in a Pandemic: Philly’s Building Tune-Up Law
IMT interviews Zach Greene about the City of Philadelphia’s new building tune-up law
The Future of Sustainable Buildings
This year marks the 25th anniversary of IMT’s founding. We’re beginning 2021 with an interview of David Goldstein, our founding board chair, and Adam Hinge, our current board chair.
Event Takeaways: Balancing Occupant Health And Wellness With Building Energy Performance
The Building Innovation Hub and the USGBC National Capital Region hosted a webinar to discuss how DC’s building practitioners are simultaneously addressing occupant needs around the current pandemic while also considering long-term implications of those decisions on overall building performance.