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OVERVIEW: Buildings dominate New York City's carbon footprint. Approximately 75 percent of New York City's carbon emissions stem from energy used in buildings, and today's existing buildings will make up 85 percent of all real estate in 2030. Therefore, increasing the energy efficiency of the city's existing buildings has been, and will continue to be, a central PlaNYC focus. Indeed, the full effects of the City's energy efficiency efforts launched to date are expected to reduce annual citywide greenhouse gas emissions by 4.5 million metric tons of CO2e by 2030, which is equivalent to nearly 7.5 percent of citywide 2005 baseline emissions. To address the critical area of energy use in existing buildings, the City has enacted a set of efficiency requirements for existing private and public sector buildings. In December 2009, Mayor Bloomberg signed the four legislative components of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, the most comprehensive set of efficiency laws in the nation. Together these laws remove a loophole in the energy code to ensure that it applies to all construction projects, require annual energy efficiency benchmarking that will be disclosed to the public, and mandate a set of cost-effective energy efficiency upgrades and evaluations of the city's largest buildings, both public and private. By focusing primarily on 16,000 of the city's largest properties, which constitute roughly half of citywide square footage and 45 percent of citywide greenhouse gas emissions, the Greener Greater Buildings Plan will result in an emissions reduction of almost five percent. It will also reduce citywide energy costs by $700 million annually by 2030 and create roughly 17,800 construction-related jobs over ten years. ASSISTANCE & RESOURCES Questions: For questions regarding the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, please contact the Department of Buildings at sustainability@buildings.nyc.gov or call 3-1-1. The Benchmarking Help Center (Benchmarking Technical Assistance):
Do you have questions about benchmarking your building? To assist the building community with compliance with Local Law 84, the Benchmarking Help Center is still available with limited hours. The Benchmarking Help Center can be reached through 3-1-1 or directly by dialing 212-788-9704 or 212-442-7901, and leaving a message. The Help Center will return your call as soon as possible. Updates on new live operating hours will be posted here. Callers can receive assistance in setting up an account with the Portfolio Manager online tool, get answers to general questions on the use of Portfolio Manager, and referred to other useful resources. The Benchmarking Help Center is made possible through a partnership between the Mayor's Office, Department of Buildings, City University of New York (CUNY), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT). Greener, Greater Buildings Plan Outreach
To ensure that New York's building community is prepared for the new legislation, Urban Green Council is offering free presentations to building industry organizations, building owners, managers, tenants and any group impacted by the new requirements. Their program reviews all four laws, but focuses on the three affecting buildings of 50,000 square feet or more, including benchmarking, audits and retro-commissioning and lighting upgrades and sub-metering. For more information or to book a presentation click here. NEW! Energy-Aligned Lease - Click here This site is being updated regularly to reflect new information. If you do not see information that you are looking for, please check back at a later time. Viewing PDFs requires Adobe Reader. SECTIONS CONTAINED ON THIS WEBSITE:
(click on a section title for a shortcut to that section of this website) There are many programs that can help supplement the cost of energy efficiency efforts. This section has information on organizations that provide financing to building owners. - MORE RESOURCES AND LINKS
There are many other resources that relate to the new laws. In this section, you can learn more about other organizations and the resources they have.
READ THE LAWS
WHO IS COVERED BY THE LAWS For LL 85 of 2009 (LL 1 of 2011 and LL 48 of 2010):
Effective December 28, 2010, Local Law 1 supersedes Local Law 85 of 2009 and Local Law 48 of 2010. For the purposes of consistency, and to reduce confusion, the law will continue to be referenced as LL 85 on this site. All buildings must comply with the New York City Energy Code at the time of renovation, repair, or new construction. For LL 84, LL 87 and LL 88:
The list of buildings required to comply with Benchmarking (LL84), Audits and
Retro-commissioning (LL 87) and Lighting Upgrades and Sub-metering (LL 88) has
been determined by the Department of Finance's records. . Please note the square
footage listed is for the entire lot and determines if the property must comply;
it is not the total square footage that Portfolio Manager requires
to benchmark.
Compliance Letter
All covered buildings for LL 84 should have received the following letter
from the Department of Finance in the mail in 2010. In 2011, and for 2012,
covered buildings have been and will continue to be notified on their Statement
of Accounts (SOA) from the Department of Finance.
Not Covered by the Laws
If you received a "Requirement to Benchmark Energy Usage" notice from the Department of Finance and/or see your building on the list of covered buildings and believe this is inaccurate, please contact the Department of Finance if you are disputing building square footage or the number of buildings on a tax lot at benchmarking@finance.nyc.gov. All other inquiries should be directed to the Department of Buildings at sustainability@buildings.nyc.gov. In order to dispute the square footage or number of buildings on a lot, please include the following in your email: - The building(s) borough, block and lot numbers
- Contact name
- Contact email address or telephone number
- Reason for dispute with your commercial square footage
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE LAWS Benchmarking (LL84)
- Benchmarking Tool: Benchmarking for compliance
with Local Law 84 must be done using EPA's Portfolio Manager tool. You can
access Portfolio Manager at www.energystar.gov/benchmark
- Benchmarking Rule: The Department
of Buildings has published a Rule to provide more details on how to benchmark
to comply with Local Law 84. Click here
(in PDF) to
view the final rule that is now in effect.
- A public hearing occurred on March 21, 2011 at 10:30am, at 280
Broadway, 6th Floor.
- The public comment period is now closed.
- Benchmarking completed prior to issuance of the final rule but
in accordance with the law will be deemed in compliance.
- Benchmarking Help Center: For questions about
benchmarking your building, telephone assistance is available via the Benchmarking
Help Center. The Benchmarking Help Center can be reached through 3-1-1 or
directly by dialing 212-788-9704 or 212-442-7901. Be sure to leave a clear
voicemail with your name and telephone number and the Help Center will return
your call as soon as possible. Updates on new live operating hours will
be posted here as soon as they become available. Callers can receive assistance
in setting up an account with the Portfolio Manager online tool, get answers
to general questions on the use of Portfolio Manager, and referred to other
useful resources. The Benchmarking Help Center is made possible through a
partnership between the Mayor's Office, Department of Buildings, City University
of New York (CUNY), the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
(NYSERDA), and the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT).
- Benchmarking Results for City Government:
As part of the Greener, Greater Buildings Plan, the Department
of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) submitted 2010 benchmark results
for City buildings to the Department of Finance (DOF) for publication on September
1, 2011. Since 2009 DCAS has worked with 28 agencies to benchmark almost 3,000
buildings including libraries, police stations, firehouses, schools, courthouses,
health, community and family centers, and government offices. Benchmarking
measures the total electricity, natural gas, steam and fuel oil consumed in
a building and adjusts for other factors so that the City can understand which
facilities are operating inefficiently. This information allows the City to
prioritize buildings for energy efficiency investments and to monitor building
performance over time.
To see the City's benchmarking results and to read the report click here
(in PDF).
- To see the complete Energy Benchmarking Report for Municipal Buildings click
here
(in PDF).
Benchmarking Due Date: Local Law 84 requires benchmarking to be completed
by May 1st. For 2011, the deadline for compliance was extended to December
31, 2011. In 2012, and thereafter, owners are required to comply with the
Local Law's May 1st deadline. The City is authorized to issue
a violation for any building that has not provided a benchmarking report by
May 1.
- Warning Letter/Violations:
A warning letter was sent
to each building that did not comply by August 1, 2011 in October 2011. This
warning letter instructed owners that the failure to provide a report by December
31, 2011 may result in the issuance of a violation carrying a penalty of $500.
If you received this letter and believe you have benchmarked, it could be
for the following reasons:
- You benchmarked after August 1. If you correctly entered your
borough, block and lot number (BBL) in the Notes field, and you have a
confirmation email from EPA, then you are in compliance and there is nothing
further to do.
- The BBL was entered inaccurately or not entered at all. If you
benchmarked before August 1, please check the confirmation email you received
to ensure the BBL entered is correct. (Instructions: “How
to Enter the BBL” (in PDF)
Submitting Benchmarking to the City: To submit
completed benchmarking for compliance with the law you must use a custom report
created by the City. To submit 2011 data by May 1, 2012, you must use the
NYC LL84 Benchmarking 2011 Compliance Report. This link will be made available
mid-February, check back soon. Last year's report is still available, NYC
LL84 Benchmarking 2010 Compliance Report to submit outstanding
reports with 2010 data
- Once you click on the link, a user will be
prompted to log into their Portfolio Manager account. By accessing their
account through this web link, a custom report for New York City LL84
compliance will be available. The report needs to be completed electronically
in your Portfolio Manager account for each lot required to benchmark.
The report will then be electronically submitted to the City of New York.
Detailed instructions are below.
- Step by Step Benchmarking Submission Instructions:
Click here
to read detailed instructions on how to complete the benchmarking process
and submit to the City for compliance with Local Law 84.
- To read a copy of the report instructions that pop-up when you
access the compliance report in Portfolio Manager, click here.
- SUBMITTING DATA FOR MULTIPLE BUILDINGS: Please note that for each
Portfolio Manager account only ONE report can be generated. If you wish
to submit an updated Benchmarking Compliance Report to reflect new information
or add additional buildings, this may be done any time prior to May 1,
without issuance of a violation for failing to comply with the Benchmarking
Law. A resubmitted report will include any revisions and additional buildings,
as well as the information that was submitted in the earlier report.
- This is a message from
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for further explanation
and options on how to use the reporting feature.
- Please note that the report does collect many data points for
each building. In many cases a data field with show an “N/A”
in the report because that data point does not apply to your building.
Keep in mind none of this year's benchmarking information will be made
public. By law, the City is required to do an analysis of the benchmarking
data and that is what it will be used for.
Whole Building Energy Data: Buildings can obtain
aggregated energy consumption data (whole building energy information) from
their utility
Frequently Asked Questions: Please visit the Department
of Building website
for a list of frequently asked questions related to benchmarking for Local
Law 84.
Non-Residential Tenant Data Collection Form: The
law requires building owners to request information from separately metered
non-residential tenants in section 28-309.4.1. Download the
appropriate form to collect such information (form updated as of 2/24/11.
Slightly modified to include service address and gross square feet for data
centers).
- Please note that if the building is using aggregated energy data,
the box on the first page of the form should NOT be checked off. However,
if the building does need individual tenant energy consumption, make sure
to check off the box on page 1 of the form.
Step by Step Benchmarking Guidance: Urban Green
Council, a nonprofit environmental organization, has created a compliance
checklist to comply with the City's benchmarking law. This user's guide is
intended to help real estate owners, property managers, and others satisfy
the requirements of Local Law 84. Click here
to view this document. Please note the version number on the document, it
will be updated periodically.
Benchmarking Training: Please see below under
“Where to get training” for links to the benchmarking tool and
training opportunities.
WHERE TO GET TRAINING Training related to benchmarking (LL84) - Web Materials: Below are links to materials from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on their benchmarking tool Portfolio Manager
- Live Training: The Association for Energy Affordability is offering in person training on the Portfolio Manager Tool. The training will also cover how to comply with New York City's benchmarking mandate.
Training related to the energy code (LL 85) Urban Green Council and the New York Chapter of the American Institute of Architects have developed a four-hour course to familiarize architects and engineers with the ECCCNYS-2010, the fundamentals of low energy design, and the processes available to demonstrate compliance. This program is funded by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). - The course will address commercial buildings, including residential buildings over three stories. It will also address the Energy Conservation Code of New York City (Local Law 1 - 2011), which is more stringent than the State code. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 2007, an alternative compliance pathway for meeting the requirements of ECCCNYS - 2010, will be referenced, but not covered in detail.
- Eighty training sessions are being presented at various venues throughout New York State between September 2011 and July 2012. An $85 course fee includes a course manual. Copies of the ECCCNYS-2010 Code will be available to attendees at a discounted price.
- To see available classes and register, click here.
- The NYC Department of Buildings has developed a new training program on the 2011 NYC Energy Conservation Code. This intensive, two-day course will help architects, engineers, building owners and real estate professionals become proficient in the 2011 NYCECC.
- The first course was offered at Cooper Union on October 4th and October 13th. Stay tuned for additional dates.
- For questions, contact EnergyCode@buildings.nyc.gov
- To view the Department of Building's six Energy Code Training Modules in pdf, visit their website. The modules are useful for architects, engineers, plan examiners, builders, inspectors, owners and others, both in the construction industry and within the Department. An interactive format of the modules will be available in the future. The Department encourages interested parties to download the modules, reproduce them without alteration and/or use them for live presentation for educational purposes. The modules may not be used for commercial purposes.
- Additional information on various Energy Code trainings can be found at the U.S. Department of Energy's Building Energy Codes University
Training related to energy audits and retro-commissioning (LL87) For early compliance, and until the formal Rule is approved, Local Law 87 (Audits and Retro-commissioning) has certain requirements for the auditors and retro-commissioners conducting work to meet the obligations of the law. Below are the approved certifications for auditors and retro-commissioners. Energy Auditors: NYSERDA approved FlexTech consultants:
- NYSERDA FlexTech Consultants must show experience and a thorough understanding
of working with and providing energy efficiency services to commercial and
industrial customers within New York State. Eligible firms include, but are
not limited to, energy consultants, engineering companies, and energy service
companies.
- To see a list of participating consultants, and to apply to become
a FlexTech Consultant, visit the NYSERDA's website.
Certified Energy Manager (CEM):
- The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) offers classroom and online
training for the CEM certification. Please see AEE
website for eligibility requirements and training options.
- o LIVE TRAINING: With the help of NYSERDA, next trainings will be available in New York April 9-13. Learn
more and register.
- To register for trainings in other cities, click here.
- WEB TRAINING: Online trainings are available February 15, April 18,
May 9, and June 6, 2012. Learn
more and register.
Certified Energy Auditor (CEA): - The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) offers classroom and online training for the CEA certification. Please see AEE website for eligibility requirements and training options.
- LIVE TRAINING: There will be two training sessions in New York on
February 27 – March 1 and April 16 – 19, 2012 at SUNY Stony
Brook. Register
for trainings in New York and other cities.
- With the help of NYSERDA, trainings will be available in New York
February 27 through March 1 and April 16-19. Click here for registration
and tuition rates.
- WEB TRAINING: Online trainings are available May 7 and June 25,
2012. Learn
more and register.
High Performance Building Design Professional (HPBD): - For the ASHRAE High-Performance Building Design Professional, there are no training programs. Eligible contractors need to complete and application and pass an exam to become certified.
- Please refer to the ASHRAE website for eligibility requirements and exam application for High Performance Building Design Professional Certification.
Multi-family Building Analyst (MFBA): - The Building Performance Institute (BPI) does not require specific training prior to becoming certified. Please see the BPI website for more details on becoming BPI certified.
- Independent training locations (not BPI endorsed or approved).
- Locate a BPI test center.
Retro-commissioners Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) - To earn the CCP designation, participants must complete an application that is reviewed by the Building Commissioning Certification Board and pass a comprehensive two-hour examination.
- Please visit the BCA website for additional information.
- NEW! Existing Building Commissioning Training being offered in New York City. The Building Commissioning Association (BCA) and NYSERDA, in coordination with the NYC Mayor's Office, is offering a new training program for commissioning professionals. This three day course offers participants:
- Comprehensive instruction on each phase of the existing building commissioning process, based on BCA's Best Practices, taught by certified commissioning professionals with extensive industry experience
- Useful handbook that includes glossary of terms, BCA Best Practices and templates for use in the field
- Credit for class toward the Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP) certification, class counts as one qualified project
- 18 AIA/CES Learning Units
- Upcoming Training Dates:, March 12-14, April 11-13, April 16-18,
and May 7-9 2012. Click here
to register and learn more.
Certified Building Commissioning Professional (CBCP) Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) - For the ASHRAE CPMP certification, there are no training programs. Eligible contractors need to complete and application and pass an exam to become certified. Please refer to the ASHRAE website for eligibility requirements and exam application.
Accredited Commissioning Process Authority Professional (ACPAP) Training related to lighting upgrades (LL 88) - The New York City Section of the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNYC) provides valuable programs and educational classes related to lighting. Check their events calendar for upcoming opportunities.
- The New York School of Interior Design's (NYSID) Institute for Continuing and Professional Studies offers code related seminars. Please check NYSID website for course offerings.
General Green Building Training - GPRO is a comprehensive training and certificate program developed by Urban Green Council (U.S. Green Building Council, New York) that will teach people who build, renovate and maintain buildings the principles of sustainability combined with trade-specific green construction knowledge.
Learn more about GPRO
AVAILABLE FINANCING AND INCENTIVE OPPORTUNITIES - New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (NYSERDA)
- NYSERDA's FlexTech program provides funding for comprehensive, customized energy studies for commercial, industrial, institutional, academic, health care and government buildings. Energy studies are typically cost-shared 50%, up to $1,000,000 per project. Customers may participate in FlexTech to receive 50% funding of benchmarking, energy audit and retro-commissioning studies. Participants may select a firm from NYSERDA's list of competitively selected FlexTech consultants or may use an independent consultant to deliver these services. Click here for more information on the FlexTech program.
- For sector specific information on NYSERDA's different Vertical Outreach programs, use the following links
- To find out more information or for questions on how NYSERDA can help your building, please use the following contact e-mail address: GGBPsupport@nyserda.org
- Con Edison (ConEd)
- Con Edison can help you lower the amount of energy you use through its many energy efficiency programs for homes and businesses.
- Funding and Incentives Information
- For more information call 1-877-870-6118
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