Rating the energy performance of buildings is an emerging policy tool in both the United States and China. Although rating policies and practices between the two countries differ in terms of approach, structure, administration and support, the goal of encouraging greater energy efficiency and fewer greenhouse gas emissions in the building sector is shared. This … Continued
There is tremendous potential to achieve energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the U.S. building stock. Today, U.S. policymakers are turning their attention to existing buildings, where opportunities for greater energy efficiency are abundant but fraught with barriers that continue to severely impede progress. This paper examines how mandatory rating and disclosure policies can help … Continued
The Impact of Energy Costs on Commercial Building Value This case study presents the impact of energy costs on the value of the Telergy building, a 120,000 square-foot Class A office building in a suburb of Syracuse, N.Y. First published in March 2003. Related Case Studies: Morrison Manor Apartments, The Impact of Energy Costs … Continued