Using questionable math, homebuilders are frustrating efforts to make new houses more efficient and compatible with clean technology, Mark Gongloff says. It will cost the climate and homeowners bloomberg.com/opinion/articl… via Bloomberg Opinion

The cheapest home upgrades to slash your energy bill wapo.st/43hK6Xc

Pleased to announce that Alex Dews will be IMT' Executive Director starting April 1! Alex has been Managing Director of Programs at IMT since 2021 and led the development of our latest strategic plan. Please share the news and congratulate Alex! imt.org/news/alex-dews…

Enjoyed presenting on this recorded webinar! IMT #ActOnClimate

Congratulations to the 2024 Green Lease Leaders who were announced at this year's Better Buildings Summit! 🏆 Learn about this year's awardees: imt.org/news/announcin… #BBSummit24 #LeadingThroughLeasing

We are proud to be a member of the @JusticeClim8 team that earned today's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund award!

Public Health Law Center's report on healthy buildings highlights how codes and standards can improve health. 💡 publichealthlawcenter.org/sites/default/…

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and USDA announced new energy efficiency rules for federally backed homes! imt.org/news/hud-decis…

Volts is my go to decarbonization podcast

Where climate-change-driven heat waves might cause blackouts: Look up your area wapo.st/3ywEsVF

With modern energy codes, families can save $400/year after mortgage costs. We need FHFA to adopt these standards NOW! #NationalDayofAction #LowerHomeEnergyCosts

Over 400 cities in the U.S. have climate action plans, but there's a piece missing from this: gas pipelines. This resource explores how cities can navigate the complex world of gas distribution while staying true to their climate goals. imt.org/resources/miti…

The Supreme Court majority's decision today to overturn 40 years of precedent is a significant blow, but there is a silver lining. We can move forward on building decarbonization with state and local leadership. My blog... imt.org/news/scotus-ch…

Rising energy bills? 🌡️💸 It's time for change! FHFA needs to adopt new energy efficiency standards now. Every delay costs us money. Let's save our planet and pocketbooks! #ActNowFHFA → lowerhomeenergycosts.org

This tweak to mortgage rules could save homeowners thousands in energy bills grist.org/article/this-t…

My mentor and friend, David Goldstein, passed away on Friday. David founded IMT in 1996. He was generous in sharing his deep expertise with all of us. His passion to help people and fight climate change was contagious. A remarkable and consequential life: lnkd.in/d8YekcUS

Good news! Judges dismiss lawsuits against building performance standards in Colorado and new construction law in New York. imt.org/news/energize-…

Congress is considering cancelling two key federal policies that help make more new homes energy efficient—and reduce costs. ACEEE’s Lowell Ungar explains in HousingWire: housingwire.com/articles/how-c…

📽️ On #EarthDay, we’re celebrating how Governor Janet Mills is creating jobs, tackling pollution & lowering costs across Maine — one heat pump at a time. This is the path to a cleaner, healthier & safer America. ➡️ youtu.be/pjxqjEd-Zcg

Great article on a coop that went all electric and is saving energy and way ahead of schedule in complying with LL97! It quotes me. Canary Media canarymedia.com/articles/heat-…