Benchmarking means measuring a building’s energy use and then comparing it to the average for similar buildings. It allows owners and occupants to understand their building’s relative energy performance, and helps identify opportunities to cut energy waste. We believe that sharing this data can also drive the market to recognize and reward energy efficiency and create a continuous cycle of improvement and demand for high-performing buildings.
This collection of resources provides guidance on how to include stakeholders in the BPS policy development process on topics such as housing affordability, resilience, and indoor air quality.
This collection of resources features case studies from past and present Green Lease Leaders.
This collection of resources combines all of IMT's existing guidance on building performance standards.
This toolkit and associated resources aim to enable other local governments, utilities, and program implementers to learn from the District and New York City’s experiences and replicate their success, to maximize energy and greenhouse gas (GHG) savings from their built environments.
The City Energy Project was a pioneering joint national initiative of IMT and the Natural Resources Defense Council that sought to create healthier and more prosperous cities by improving the energy efficiency of buildings. From 2014 to 2021, the Project worked in parntership with 20 participating cities across the U.S. to support and advance innovative and practical solutions that reduce pollution, boost local economies, and create healthier environments.