Spotlight: Local Policies in the U.S.

There are numerous building energy policies in the US with specific benchmarking, rating and disclosure requirements unique to each locality. The table below sizes up the mandatory disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings. 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.

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California Assembly Bill 1103	Enacted: October 2007 Implementation: 2010-2012 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Buyers, Lessees, Lenders, Gvoernment Building Type: Non-residential buildings	Washington, DC Clean & Affordable Energy Act (CAEA)	Enacted: July 2008 Implementation: 2010-2014 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Public website, Gvoernment Building Type: Public buildings> 10,000 sq.ft., Commercial & Multifamily bulidings > 50,000 sq.ft.

Austin, TX ECAD (Energy Conservation Audit & Disclosure) Ordinance	Enacted: November 2008 Implementation: June 2011 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager, ACLARA Disclosure: Buyers, Gvoernment Building Type: All public and non-residential buildings	Washington State Efficiency First, SB 5854	Enacted: May 2009 Implementation: 2011-2013 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Buyers, Lessees, Lenders Building Type: Public buildings > 10,000 sq.ft., Private non-residential buildings> 50,000 sq.ft.

New York City, NY Local Law 84	Enacted: December 2009 Implementation: 2010-2013 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Public website, Gvoernment Building Type: Public buildings > 10,000 sq.ft., Commercial & Multifamily buildings> 50,000 sq.ft.	Seattle, WA Council Bill 116731	Enacted: January 2010 Implementation: 2011-2013 Benchmarking 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

San Francisco, CA Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance	Enacted: February 2011 Implementation: 2011-2013 Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Public Website, Government, Tenants Building Type: Public and commercial buildings > 10,000 sq.ft.	Portland, OR High Performance Green Building Policy	Enacted: n/a Implementation: n/a Benchmarking tool: Portfolio Manager Disclosure: Government Building Type: Commercial & Multifamily buildings > 20,000 sq.ft.

Massachusetts Building Energy Asset Labeling Program	Enacted: n/a Implementation: n/a Benchmarking tool: TBD Disclosure: Public Website Building Type: Public buildings . 10,000 sq.ft., Commercial & Multifamily buildings > 10,000 sq.ft.

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Spotlight: Local Policies in the U.S.