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.
Policy
As a trusted, nonpartisan advisor for local, regional, state, and federal policymakers, IMT continuously facilitates collaboration between public and private sector stakeholders to drive demand for high-performance buildings that unleash a variety of environmental, economic, and social benefits for cities across the U.S.
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The Latest
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.
A Decade of Change: Perceptions of Sustainability and Equity in the Built Environment
Departing board member Charlotte Matthews, reflects on evolving approaches to building energy use.
The Evolution of Building Efficiency: An Interview with Alan Miller
Departing board member Alan Miller reflects on how the sustainable buildings sector has changed
Denver Passes Building Performance Standard
Denver’s building performance standard emphasizes building electrification, provides certainty for building owners.
After COP26: A Call for Action on Buildings
COP26 fell short, but investors, real estate and construction companies have the power to act fast on climate.
Ann Arbor Takes Climate Action with New Building Energy Policy
Ann Arbor’s new benchmarking policy will make building energy use more transparent for owners, operations and consumers.
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.
The Urgency of Addressing Indoor Health in Building Performance Policy
Why and how IMT’s first social priority brief addresses indoor health
Building Performance Standard Module: Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
This module is meant to provide a starting point for jurisdictions to engage with community members on building-related issues that are important to the community.