The City of Seattle s Mandatory Benchmarking and Disclosure Program

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1 The City of Seattle s Mandatory Benchmarking and Disclosure Program IFMA Seattle Annual Education Symposium March 10, 2011 City of Seattle Department of Planning and Development

2 Agenda Background Overview of Seattle s program Timeline What do I have to do? 2

3 Climate Protection Initiative Reduce greenhouse gas emissions: 7% below 1990 levels by % below 1990 levels by % below 1990 levels by 2050 Residential Other Commercial Industrial Buildings Industrial Operations Transportation Buildings account for 26% of our carbon footprint 3

4 Green Building Capital Initiative Improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings Improve energy efficiency in existing buildings by 20% by 2020 Improve energy efficiency in new buildings and major retrofits consistent with intent of the 2030 Challenge 50 stakeholders in 14 meetings July 2008 to Jan 2009 to provide feedback on policies the City can adopt to meet these goals 4

5 Data based on 2008 BOMA Experience Exchange Report 5

6 Seattle s Disclosure Ordinance Allow an informed market to drive energy efficiency improvements Benchmarking Disclosure Annual reporting Cliff Majersik, Institute for Market Transformation

7 Benchmarking Benchmarking -> Building Owners Improve performance of the portions of the building they have direct control over (and financial responsibility for) EnergyStar Rating (market differentiation) Disclosure -> Affected Parties Annual reporting -> City of Seattle 7

8 Disclosure Benchmarking -> Building Owners Disclosure -> Affected Parties Ability to compare performance (and future operating costs) between similar properties Guide purchasing and leasing decisions Annual reporting -> City of Seattle 8

9 Statement of Energy Performance Normalizes for factors that affect energy use intensity: Climate/weather Size Occupancy 9

10 Reporting Benchmarking -> Building Owners Disclosure -> Affected Parties Annual reporting -> City of Seattle Monitor changes in energy use across the entire portfolio of buildings in the city Identify market sectors with the greatest needs and opportunities (guide future policies and incentive programs) Develop data on typical energy load for specific building uses 10

11 City Bldgs Benchmarking Disclosure Other Local Mandates DC Jul 08 Austin Nov 08 NYC Dec 09 Public and NR Public: annually for buildings 10,000 SF+ owned or operated by DC. Private: annually for buildings 50,000 SF+. Phases in over 4 years beginning in 2010 Public, online database phases in over 4 years, beginning in 2012 NR and MF Req d by Jun MF bldgs must complete energy audit by 6/1/2011 Prospective buyers of NR bldgs. Public posting of audit results in MF bldgs. NR and MF Public: annually for buildings 10,000 SF+ owned or leased by NYC. Private: annually for buildings 50,000 SF+ beginning May Public on-line database beginning Sep 2012 for NR and Sep 2013 for MF. No utility requirements. Target Finder ratings and disclosure for new buildings 50,000 SF+ Administered by Austin Energy. Mandatory upgrades for high use MF bldgs. No utility requirements. Potential mandatory retrofits or retro CXing. Credit: Institute for Market Transformation 11

12 Seattle s Implementation Schedule Sector Commercial/ Institutional Properties > 50,000 SF 868 Buildings, 155 million SF Properties 10,000 to 50,000 SF 2,330 Buildings, 49 million SF Large Multi-Family Properties With 5 Units 5,760 Buildings 93,800 Units Requirements Mandatory disclosure of Energy Star Portfolio Manager benchmarking data and rating Reported through EPA secure server By Oct 3, 2011 and annually thereafter (6-month grace period from Apr 1, 2011) By Apr 1, 2012 and annually thereafter Mandatory disclosure of Energy Star Portfolio Manager benchmarking data Reported through EPA secure server By Apr 1, 2012 and annually thereafter 12

13 Timeline for Phase 1 Date Feb 1 to May 6 Feb 23 to Mar 21 Mar 17 (4p to 6p) Apr 11 to Apr 26 Week of May 9 May 3 to Jul 29 Aug 1 Oct 3 Description Outreach campaign briefings, presentations, announcements Draft Director s Rule released for initial public comments (4 week comment period) Open house to introduce program to general public Official public comment period for Director s Rule (2 week comment period) Notification letters sent out to building owners; DPD resources web site goes live Trainings take place Last date to initiate contact with utilities Initial reporting deadline for Phase 1 buildings 13

14 Compliance Checklist Two pathways Setting up a new building record Working with an existing record

15 Compliance Checklist Required Review and confirm building info Set up Portfolio Manager (PM) account Create PM record for building Enter building profile info Collect and enter space attributes Select City of Seattle as service provider Enter building ID

16 Data Input Requirements - Offices Gross floor area (SF) Weekly operating hours Number of workers on main shift Number of personal computers Percent of floor area that is cooled (>=50%, < 50%, none) Percent of floor area that is heated (>=50%, < 50%, none)

17 Buildings Eligible for Energy Score Bank/Financial Institutions Dormitories Courthouses Data Centers Hospitals Hotels Houses of Worship K-12 Schools Medical Offices Office Buildings Retail Stores Supermarkets Warehouses WW Treatment Plants 17

18 Compliance Checklist Optional Select utilities as service providers Follow utility specific instructions to request automated utility data upload Confirm that all meters have been identified Confirm consumption data has been uploaded Create an energy performance report

19 Process Flow Diagram Meter 1 Meter 2 Portfolio Manager Secure Server Meter 3 Provided by Utilities (Authorized by Bldg Owners) BENCHMARKING Building Owner Provided by Bldg Owners Building Profile Data Data Download Developed by Seattle DPD Buildings Database City of Seattle Buyer, Tenant or Lender REPORTING (Annually) DISCLOSURE (Upon Request) 19

20 Progam Benefits Establish a baseline energy performance rating for each property Track energy and water consumption Identify under-performing buildings Prioritize energy efficiency investments Verify energy savings from improvements 20

21 Building a better Seattle. Questions? Jayson Antonoff Energy / Climate Change Policy Advisor City of Seattle Dept of Planning and Development jayson.antonoff@seattle.gov comments to energydisclosure@seattle.gov Search for Energy Benchmarking 21