It’s in the Details: Benchmark 8760 Encourages Switching from Annual to Hourly Building Data
Benchmark 8760 – named for the number of hours in a year – hopes to push the building industry to get more granular in their data tracking.
Cities
IMT believes that all local governments play a role in creating a more efficient, safer, and healthier built environment for all of their residents. We also acknowledge that every city is unique, and that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for cities for reaching their climate and sustainability goals. Therefore, IMT collaborates with cities to provide the mechanisms that work to increase high-performance buildings in each unique municipality. Below is a collection of resources that highlights all of IMT’s work with city governments.
The Latest
How Poder Latinx is Co-Developing BPS in Orlando
In Spring 2021, we began collaborating with Poder Latinx to explore how a BPS policy could be leveraged to address the priorities of the Latinx community in Orlando, Florida.
People Behind the Policy: Vancouver’s BPS
Q&A with the City’s Green Buildings Team IMT’s Manager for Policy Design and Implementation, Benjamin Silverman, collaborated with Sr. Green Building Planners Gurmeet Ghera and Micah Lang from the City of Vancouver’s Green Buildings Team, Sustainability Group, on their policy development efforts. Gurmeet and Micah answered some of our questions about the new Annual Greenhouse … Continued
Vancouver Adopts First Building Performance Standard in Canada
New bylaw will be responsible for an estimated 20% carbon emissions reduction needed to meet City’s 2030 goals. On July 20, 2022 the Vancouver City Council adopted the 2022 Annual Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits Bylaw. This bylaw will require larger commercial and multifamily buildings in Vancouver to submit a report annually on their energy … Continued
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.
What Will It Take? The Path to Carbon Free Buildings by 2050
Read the full series summary with top takeaways from all four events.
Effective Building Policies Need to Align Codes and BPS
Amy Boyce explains why codes matter to effective building performance policy for existing buildings.
Public Utilities Commissions and Consumer Advocates: Protecting the Public Interest
This miniguide describes the overlap and distinction between public utility commissions and consumer advocates and how they can strengthen relationships.
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.