A Look Behind the Curtain of Energy Performance
A framework for comparing building efficiency policies around the world.
David Leipziger
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Comparing Building Energy Performance Measurement
This paper proposes a classification framework for energy efficiency evaluation tools by comparing 17 building energy performance assessment systems from ten countries. These systems include Energieausweis in Germany; the Ministry of Housing and Urban and Rural Development (MOHURD) rating in China; Energy Performance Certificates and Display Energy Certificates in the UK; and the Home Energy … Continued
Benchmarking on Two New Continents
Benchmarking is on the rise in Brazil and South Africa.
SEED and the Promise of Open Energy Data
A new DOE building energy data tool has vast potential.
A Different Kind of Utility
A special kind of utility is helping reduce energy use in Washington, DC.
Building Energy Transparency: A Framework for Implementing… Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy
Within the past five years, two states and five major cities have passed building energy rating (or benchmarking) and disclosure policies that will affect some of the nation’s largest metropolitan real estate markets, including New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, DC, and Seattle. The energy performance of several billion square feet of floor space in … Continued
Occupancy Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details occupancy premiums of green commercial … Continued
Sale Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart details sale premiums for green commercial … Continued
Rental Premiums of Green Commercial Buildings in the U.S.
Dozens of statistical studies have proven that commercial tenants, investors, and consumers are willing to pay a premium to lease or buy energy-efficient properties. Even controlling for other factors (like location and size), research shows that green, efficient commercial buildings are more valuable assets than their peers. This chart outlines rental premiums of green commercial … Continued
International Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Policy Fact Sheet
Building energy rating & disclosure legislation around the world.