Net-Zero Buildings Are the Next Frontier
Our goal should be buildings that not only support themselves, but can produce more…
Our goal should be buildings that not only support themselves, but can produce more…
The city publishes a rulemaking for its benchmarking law.
As of June 1, 2013, all commercial buildings in Philadelphia larger than 50,000 square feet must be benchmarked…
Benchmarking policy design guide provides sample policy language…
In most buildings, energy consumption has significant influence on financial performance. Energy-efficient buildings can create significantly greater net income for owners than otherwise similar buildings that are not so efficient. However, energy efficiency is invisible, and therefore hard for real-estate stakeholders to track—and easy to overlook. Now that wide segments of the market are demanding … Continued
In Cities Set to Disclose Building Energy Use, Companies Are Rapidly Hiring; Job Growth Would Exceed 59,000 Under a National Policy
Today, IMT released two major new reports…
Major U.S. cities and states, including New York City, San Francisco, the District of Columbia, and California, now require building owners and operators to comparatively rate the energy performance of their buildings and disclose building energy-performance indicators to the marketplace. Existing policies are projected to impact more than 4 billion square feet of floor space … Continued
An analysis conducted by the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) and the Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) found that a rating and disclosure policy for commercial and multifamily residential buildings applied nationally would result in significant job growth, consumer energy savings and increased private investment in energy efficiency improvements. The analysis found that such a … Continued
Last week, the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) presented findings…