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US Policy Briefs
Local jurisdictions in the U.S. have begun aggressive policies aimed at commercial, multifamily and government buildings. There are numerous building energy policies in the US with specific benchmarking, rating and disclosure requirements unique to each locality. Each jurisdiction's policy parameters are summarized by the date rating legislation was enacted, the period of time needed to fully implement the mandate, the rating or benchmarking tool used, the parties to whom information must be disclosed, and the building types affected. Policies under development or consideration are also included with as much detail as currently available.
MINNEAPOLIS Learn more...
Law: Commercial Building Rating and Disclosure Ordinance Enacted: January 2013 Implementation: TBD Rating tool: Portfolio Manager |
| Disclosure: Public Website, Government Building Type: Non-residential buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. Rating Type: Operational |
PHILADELPHIA Learn more...
Law: Bill No. 120428-A Enacted: June 2012 Implementation: TBD Rating tool: Portfolio Manager |
| Disclosure: Buyers, Lessees, Public Website, Government Building Type: Non-residential buildings > 50,000 sq. ft. Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance Enacted: February 2011 Implementation: 2011-2013 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Public Website, Government, Tenants Building Type: Public and commercial buildings > 10,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Efficiency First, SB 5854 Enacted: May 2009 Implementation: 2011-2013 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Buyers, Lessees, Lenders Building Type: Public buildings > 10,000 sq.ft., Private non-residential buildings> 50,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Council Bill 116731 Enacted: January 2010 Implementation: 2011-2013 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Government, Tenants Building Type: Public buildings > 10,000 sq.ft., Private non-residential buildings> 50,000 sq.ft., Multifamily buildings > 5 units Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Local Law 84 Enacted: December 2009 Implementation: 2010-2013 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Public website, Government Building Type: Public buildings > 10,000 sq.ft., Commercial & Multifamily buildings> 50,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Clean & Affordable Energy Act Enacted: July 2008 Implementation: 2010-2014 Ratingtool: Portfolio Manager |
| Disclosure: Public website, Government Building Type: Public buildings> 10,000 sq. ft., Commercial & Multifamily bulidings > 50,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Operational |
Law: Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure (ECAD) Ordinance Enacted: November 2008 Implementation: June 2011 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager, ACLARA | Disclosure: Buyers, Government Building Type: All public and non-residential buildings Rating Type: Operational |
CALIFORNIA Learn more...
Law: Assembly Bill 1103 Enacted: October 2007 Implementation: 2010-2012 Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Buyers, Lessees, Lenders, Government Building Type: Non-residential buildings Rating Type: Operational |
Portland, OR (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)Law: n/a Enacted: n/a Implementation: n/a Rating tool: Portfolio Manager | Disclosure: Government Building Type: Commercial & Multifamily buildings > 20,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Operational |
State of Massachusetts (UNDER DEVELOPMENT)Law: n/a Enacted: n/a Implementation: n/a Rating tool: TBD | Disclosure: Public website Building Type: Public buildings . 10,000 sq.ft., Commercial & Multifamily buildings > 10,000 sq.ft. Rating Type: Asset |
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