UPDATED April 30, 2018:
The City has extended the May 1, 2018 deadline for benchmarking buildings. The new deadline is December 31, 2018.
Benchmarking provides key insights on how buildings are performing at a specific point in time and how their performance compares to historical data. When paired with a service like EnergyScoreCards, benchmarking becomes a strategic tool that unlocks areas of opportunity for energy and water efficiency optimization and savings. It also sheds light on how a building’s performance compares to similar buildings in the same region.
February 20, 2018:
The City has lifted the May 1, 2018 deadline and mandate for benchmarking buildings between 25,000 and 50,000 sq ft but also strongly recommends complying anyway. While the deadline has been lifted for this May, the City will require submission in 2019.
We will benchmark any 25k to 50k buildings that have been identified in collaboration with our clients – not only will they have baseline data ahead of their peers, but they will be prepared should the City require submission later in 2018.
October 24, 2017
For the first time, owners of mid-size buildings above 25,000 square feet in New York will be required to submit their annual benchmarking reports. The Greener, Greater Buildings Plan approved this legislation last October and will go into effect next submission deadline, May 1, 2018.
Learn more about the changes here.
Other cities and states with local benchmarking policies can be found on Building Rating.
Have a building above 25,000 square feet that needs benchmarking? Reach out to your Account Manager or contact us as soon as possible so we can ensure you are in compliance.