Cook County
Policy Description:
The Cook County Benchmarking Ordinance requires the County to benchmark and publicly report annual energy and water use of County-owned buildings larger than 35,000 square feet.
Enacted Date:
2014
Relevant Links:
Building Types Affected | Size | Compliance Deadline |
---|---|---|
Public/Government | Greater Than or Equal To 250,000 Sq. Feet | 2014-08-01 |
Public/Government | Greater Than or Equal To 35,000 Sq. Feet | 2015-06-01 |
Transparency:
Required Transparency:
Yes
Transparency Method:
Public Website
Transparency Trigger:
Date Certain
Frequency:
Annually
Notes:
The Director and the Chief Sustainability Officer are authorized to make reported benchmarking information readily available to the public.
Reporting:
Required Reporting:
No
Utility Requirements/Support:
Utility Requirements/Support:
No
Verification:
Verification:
Yes
Notes:
The Director shall verify all benchmarking information for each building.
Benchmarking information shall include at least the following:
Building address;
Energy use intensity (EUI);
Annual greenhouse gas emissions; and
The Energy Performance Score that compares the energy use of the building to that of similar buildings, where available.
Compliance:
Compliance Enforcement:
Yes
Additional Program Information:
Water Use Tracking:
Yes