Pathway 3.

Energy Efficiency, Conservation, and Fuel Switching in Buildings and Industry → Existing Buildings

3.3.9 Requiring Energy Audits and Benchmarking

LPDD Recommendation: “Congress should consider requiring an energy audit upon the sale or rental of existing homes and commercial properties, and states should require such an audit if the federal government fails to do so.”

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Model Ordinance Language and Decision Framework for Improving the Performance of Existing Buildings

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Presents sample language and a decision framework that can be used in drafting a comprehensive existing building performance policy that encompasses provisions for benchmarking, as well as additional actions beyond benchmarking.

NYC’s Benchmarking, Auditing, and Retrocommissioning Requirements

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

NYC Local Laws 133, 33, and 87 establish benchmarking, auditing, and retrocommissioning requirements for city buildings.

Model Climate Clause for Title Reports

Jurisdiction: Private Entities

Model clauses for Title Reports, including standard climate change statements to make buyers aware of the future risks that may affect a property.

Columbus Benchmarking Ordinance (2020)

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Including requiring building owners to report data on building size, energy usage and utility bills.

Salt Lake City Energy Benchmarking & Transparency Ordinance

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requires all commercial buildings above 25,000 square feet to benchmark and report their energy consumption.

New York’s S03585

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requires gas and electric utilities to make available to landlords or lessors, upon request of prospective tenants or lessees, information concerning gas and electric charges incurred for residential rental premises.

Washington’s State Energy Benchmark Law

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

In addition to benchmarking requirements for private buildings, Washington’s State Energy Benchmark Law (2009) put in place strict requirements for public buildings, including mandatory investment-grade energy audits.

Seattle’s Building Energy Benchmarking and Reporting Program

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requires benchmarking and "tune-ups" of nonresidential buildings greater than or equal to 50,000 gross square feet every five years.

San Jose’s Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requires benchmarking and auditing for buildings that do not meet performance standards.

San Francisco’s Existing Commercial Buildings Energy Performance Ordinance

Jurisdiction: Local Governments

Requires benchmarking, ASHRAE Level 2 energy audits every five years for commercial buildings over 50,000 sf, and ASHRAE Level 1 energy audits for buildings between 10,000 – 49,999 sf, with some exemptions.