The Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) is a Washington, DC-based nonprofit organization that focuses on catalyzing demand for high-performing buildings. They believe in the power of buildings to improve lives and work to ensure that everyone in the U. S.

IMT co-creates and deploys public policy and business practices that drive market action towards improving how buildings are built, designed, and operated. Their vision includes economic opportunities provided by the real estate sector, where new forms of development prioritize local wealth and community prosperity. They also envision an industry where all new construction operates with zero carbon emissions and where buildings contribute to social justice, health improvement, and community resilience.

IMT's guiding principles include collaboration, social and racial equity, judicious investments, and scalability. They transform buildings by offering expertise and assistance in policy and program design, raising performance expectations, partnering with communities, making it easier for owners and tenants to improve their buildings, piloting new technologies, and publishing market insights. With their work on energy policy and market solutions, IMT has earned the trust of business associations, real estate decision makers, and policymakers