It Is Time for a National Buildings Policy
Buildings are the cornerstone of the U.S. economy. So why don't they have a national policy?
Energy Benchmarking
Energy benchmarking is essential for understanding a building’s energy use and how it compares to the average energy usage in similar building types. To learn more about the benefits of benchmarking, check out IMT’s resources below.
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The Power of Transparency
What do two web databases have in common with IMT's policy work?
Mayor Bloomberg Releases NYC’s 1st Benchmarking Report
Report analyzes over 1.8 billion square feet.
A Different Kind of Utility
A special kind of utility is helping reduce energy use in Washington, DC.
Net-Zero Buildings Are the Next Frontier
Our goal should be buildings that not only support themselves, but can produce more…
DC Takes Step Toward Energy Transparency
The city publishes a rulemaking for its benchmarking law.
Philly Passes Benchmarking Bill
As of June 1, 2013, all commercial buildings in Philadelphia larger than 50,000 square feet must be benchmarked…
SEE Action Releases Policy Guide
Benchmarking policy design guide provides sample policy language…
Recognition of Energy Costs and Energy Performance in Real Property Valuation
In most buildings, energy consumption has significant influence on financial performance. Energy-efficient buildings can create significantly greater net income for owners than otherwise similar buildings that are not so efficient. However, energy efficiency is invisible, and therefore hard for real-estate stakeholders to track—and easy to overlook. Now that wide segments of the market are demanding … Continued
Revealing Buildings’ Energy Use Creates Jobs, Studies Find
In Cities Set to Disclose Building Energy Use, Companies Are Rapidly Hiring; Job Growth Would Exceed 59,000 Under a National Policy