Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part 3
An explainer about why building decarbonization matters, the benefits, and the unintended consequences and solutions.
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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City Energy Project: Incorporating Equity into Energy Benchmarking Requirements
For cities working to address the climate crisis at the local level, benchmarking and transparency policies are a foundational step. Dozens of cities have passed these policies and scores more will likely adopt them in the coming years. They are important tools for understanding energy use and motivating building owners to make their buildings more … Continued
Looking Ahead
IMT CEO Alex Dews reflects on the November 2024 election and the path forward
Overview: High-Performance Building Hubs
Learn why high-performance building hubs are valuable tools for better buildings, and how the Building Performance Partnership iss scaling up hubs nationally.
Community Climate Shift Announces Nine New Partners
Nine community-based organizations will receive Community Climate Shift support to pair with federal funding for equitable policymaking.
Lessons from the Ground: Implementing Building Performance Standards
This paper explains the role of efficiency programs in building performance standards (BPS) implementation and considers how the next phase of BPS policies can accelerate an equitable, low-carbon future.
IMT’s VHE HVAC approach selected for federal energy award program
The Department of Energy selects our Very High Efficiency HVAC approach for a federal energy awards program.
Transforming Climate Governance With Community Accountability Boards
This toolkit explores the concept of a community accountability board (CAB) including its framework, core principles as a model for community empowerment, and its challenges.
Equitable Funding Mechanisms for Climate Action in Minneapolis
This paper recommends sustainable approaches to generate funding for equitable climate action and just transition efforts in Minneapolis.
Equitable Decarbonization Learning Series: Part 2
This decarbonization learning series explains the relationship between buildings and emissions, how they can emit less carbon, and how policies can create better buildings.