Model Ordinance Language (Annotated) for a Policy to Improve the Performance of Existing Buildings

This document presents sample language that can be used by jurisdictions interested in drafting a comprehensive existing building performance policy that encompasses provisions for benchmarking, as well as additional actions beyond benchmarking. The text has been annotated extensively to describe the rationale behind some of the recommendations and to provide additional background on some of the decision points.

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