BuildingRating.org is a hub for global activity in building energy rating and disclosure policy. Learn how energy rating works, compare local policies, and gain access to the resources you need to understand how rating and disclosure affects you. How can this site help you?
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What is this site?
What is Rating & Disclosure?
A rating evaluates the energy efficiency of a home or building. Disclosure is the process of publicizing this efficiency score. Such energy performance transparency informs the market about energy costs and encourages investments in efficiency. Learn more about Rating & Disclosure
Where is this happening?
Rating and Disclosure policies exist in more than 50 cities, states, and countries worldwide. This includes every EU member state, China, Australia, and jurisdictions across the United States. Check the global policy map
Announcements
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Philadelphia Introduces Benchmarking Bill
The proposed legislation takes effect in 2013 and requires annual benchmarking and disclosure at lease and sale upon counterparty request. -
Energy Rating Policy Creates Jobs and Savings
A new pair of reports by IMT highlights the economic impacts of building energy rating & disclosure laws, including potential job creation and energy savings impacts. For more info, see IMT's press release and backgrounder.
How does an efficient building create value? What are the benefits of an energy rating?
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Blog
Intra-continental rating leaders: Denmark and NYC
April 9, 2012
At the 2012 ACEEE Market Transformation Symposium, a session on building energy rating and disclosure highlighted some of the issues facing two policy... read more
Canada - The Goal Posts are Moving: Part 3 of 3
Guest blog by Marshall Leslie February 13, 2012
With the arrival of 2012, all Canadians have been invited to participate in a review of changes to the National Building Code (NBC) that would make energy... read more
PHIUS+: Harmonizing Passive House and HERS
Guest Blog by Mike Knezovich January 18, 2012
Back in the 1970s, energy costs were at the top of Americans’ minds. And building science thrived at places like the Small Homes Council at the University... read more