Minneapolis Commercial Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Ordinance USGBC MN Quarterly Meeting April 15, 2014 Brendon Slotterback Sustainability Program.

Minneapolis Commercial Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Ordinance

USGBC MN Quarterly MeetingApril 15, 2014

Brendon SlotterbackSustainability Program Coordinator

What is the Commercial Building Energy Rating & Disclosure Ordinance?

Two parts…

1. Large public and commercial buildings must measure (benchmark) and report to the City energy and water performance annually

2. The City discloses results annually after a one year grace period

Use market forces, not performance or design mandates, to increase the energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings.

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Provide consistent and transparent reporting of energy and water use data to current and potential owners, managers, and tenants, and the general public.

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Eco-Focused

Jobs & Economic Vitality

Sustainability Indicators & Targets

Promote local jobs in the building and manufacturing industries

Energy service companies in Cities with similar policies in place are seeing a 30% increase in business in response to benchmarking laws.

Build value through energy efficiency

Studies show that benchmarking promotes action, and that energy efficient buildings are more profitable and more valuable at resale.

Reduce greenhouse gas pollution

Commercial buildings equal 50% of US building energy use

and 20% of total energy use and greenhouse gases.

Commercial buildings account for roughly 35% of greenhouse

gas emissions in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis 2010 Community GHG Inventory by Sector

Comm/Industrial Buildings

Residential Buildings

Road Transportation

Airport & Air Travel

Under 10,000 10,000 - 24,999 25,000 - 49,999 50,000 - 99,999 100,000 and over

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Minneapolis Commercial Buildings by Size & Total Square Footage

Total # of Buildings Total Sq. Footage

75% of total commercial sq.

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Resources for building owners

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http://buildingdisclosure-mpls.mncee.org/

[email protected]

WorkshopsApril 24th, May 6th

Portfolio Manager Guidancehttp://www.energystar.gov/buildings

Reporting timeline

2013 – Public buildings only

2014– Buildings at or over 100,000 square feet

2015 – Buildings at or over 50,000 square feet

2012 Public building results• 102 buildings, 21.3 million square

feet• Great cost savings potential: a

10% reduction could save $2.5 m in energy costs.

• 50% of buildings were eligible for ENERGY STAR score

• Median score was 46, average 52• Scores and energy intensity

results vary widely• Little connection between age

and energy use intensityhttp://minneapolismn.gov/environment/energy/WCMS1P-116916

K-12 School

Office

Other

Maintenance Facility

Courthouse

Library

Convention Center

Fire Station

Drinking Water Treatment

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50

Benchmarked Public Buildings by Type

K-12 School; 520278.2448; 38%

Drinking Water Treatment & Dis-

tribution; 199651.9494; 14%

Office; 146386.4079; 11%

Convention Center; 122760.6802; 9%

Courthouse; 116223.4065; 8%

Parking; 110853.3021; 8%

Other; 110747.9114; 8%

Maintenance Facil-ity; 34407.9668; 2%

Library; 21471.0368; 2%

Medical Office; 4597.184; 0%

Benchmarked Energy Use by Building Typemmbtu

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Minneapolis vs. National Median Source EUI

National Median Source EUI (kBtu/ft2)

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Important recent developments

DOE Data AcceleratorBetter Buildings Initiative

DOE Data AcceleratorBetter Buildings Initiative

Customer Energy Usage Data (CEUD) Public Utilities Commission Workgroup

Reporting deadline for buildings 100,000 square feet and over: June 1, 2014

Benchmarking workshops:April 24th and May 6th

City’s website:http://minneapolismn.gov/energybenchmarking

CEE website:http://buildingdisclosure-mpls.mncee.org/

Brendon Slotterback - 612-673-2349 - [email protected]

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