Filter Results: Benchmarking
US cities try ‘benchmarking’ to make buildings save more energy
Many cities are trying to limit carbon emissions by monitoring energy use to keep it at sustainable levels. A new monitoring approach, called “benchmarking,” counts on a combination of raising awareness … more
Seattle – City Program Expands, More Buildings to Improve Energy Efficiency
The City of Seattle is sending letters to the owners of 8,000 buildings this week informing them of its new building energy-efficiency program. The program aims to help building owners and managers reduce their energy costs through benchmarking … more
Greener, Greater Buildings Plan
Buildings dominate New York City’s carbon footprint. Approximately 75 percent of New York City’s carbon emissions stem from energy used in buildings, and today’s existing buildings will make up 85 percent of all real estate in 2030 … more
Seattle To Track Energy Performance of Commercial Buildings, But Will It Spur Legal Issues?
Last year, the City of Seattle passed a new ordinance, amending the Municipal Code to require large commercial buildings to benchmark their performance and disclose it to the City… more
Benchmarking Buildings for Energy Efficiency
Under a new city ordinance that takes effect this month, all buildings over 10,000 square feet–both commercial and multifamily residential–must report their annual energy usage to the city … more
Seattle Energy Use Benchmarking
Your Quick Guide to Compliance (and how to get something out of it) …more
Case Study: Verifying if Green-Rated Buildings Perform As Expected
Surprisingly, recent studies have shown that a majority of LEED-rated buildings don’t know how they are performing, and don’t perform at the level expected. In 2007, a national building ownership company built a smart office building that achieved a LEED Silver rating. But was the energy efficient structure proving its worth? … more
Retro Grades
Going into effect in some of America’s largest and most progressive cities point toward a new industry in retrofitting existing buildings for compliance—an industry that some entrepreneurial firms intend to corner … more
San Francisco’s Energy Disclosure / Audit Ordinance
In February of this year, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance with the intent to increase the energy and resource efficiency of existing buildings to meet the City’s aggressive greenhouse gas reduction targets … more
Benchmarking: Understanding Building Performance
As energy prices increase and building operating costs climb, property managers and owners are seeking out sustainable options—not only to lower their environmental impact, but also to improve their bottom line and gain a competitive edge over their peers .. more