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.

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Better Buildings for Everyone: How Federal Funding Can Support BPS Planning & Implementation

July 3, 2023

This webinar lays out how jurisdictions and communities can access federal funds to plan for and implement policies and programs that support retrofitting buildings as well as to help pay for retrofits themselves.

Better Buildings for Everyone: How High-Performance Building Hubs Catalyze Action

July 3, 2023

Hear from five High-Performance Building Hubs about how they are providing unique and localized support to their building industry to accomplish citywide climate goals.

Better Buildings for Everyone: Implementing Building Performance Standards (BPS)

June 30, 2023

This first webinar in the series provides details on best practices for BPS, including how to set equitable and inclusive policy that will lead to successful implementation.

Why Consider Developing a High-Performance Building Resource Hub?

June 30, 2023

Learn about the value of building resource Hubs and what it takes to start one.

We’re Not Putting Enough Stock in Buildings’ Role in the Climate Crisis

June 29, 2023

This is a wake up call: there’s a deep need right now to address systemic changes within the buildings industry, in order to meet our climate goals.

Applying the Community Engagement Framework Across IMT

May 31, 2023

We chatted with IMT staff about how they plan on incorporating the lessons from the new Community Engagement Framework into their day-to-day.

Community Engagement (CE) Framework Process Guide

May 26, 2023

Learn about the objectives, tactics, and guidelines we’re following to implement the Community Engagement Framework.

Community Engagement Framework

May 26, 2023

Learn how we collaborate with communities to ensure equitable solutions to energy and climate challenges.

Conflict Resolution Transformative Justice Guide

May 26, 2023

Learn about our process for addressing conflict between IMT, community partners, and other external partners.

CBO Grant Agreement and MOU Template

May 11, 2023

The Community Engagement team has collaborated extensively with community-based organizations (CBOs) to gather community feedback and to shape the way IMT works with communities. For many of our projects, such as our work with Poder in Orlando, Florida, and our work on the Community Engagement Framework, we have used this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to … Continued

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