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 […]

Salt Lake City communicated the issues relevant  to its community, including air quality, a public concern especially in the winter months. By making large buildings in Salt Lake City more energy efficient, this infographic showcases how the City could remove one million pounds of pollutants, which equates to taking 32,000 vehicles off the road for one […]

Seattle created a guide with step-by-step instructions to use the U.S. EPA’s Portfolio Manager to comply with the city’s energy benchmarking and reporting requirements.