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JP Jaudel

Energy Benchmarking In Seattle: The Road to 2050
By JP Jaudel on 06 Dec 2013 • openbook 2 minute read
The City of Seattle has set a goal to reduce energy use by 20% across its building stock by 2020 and become a carbon neutral city by 2050. With an excellent track record in reducing the environmental impact of city operations, officials are pushing the envelope with an …
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Maija Krizmane

Your Handy Guide to Building Energy Disclosure Mandates
By Maija Krizmane on 09 Oct 2013 • openbook 2 minute read
The past decade has seen energy rating and disclosure mandates become increasingly common as legislators and policymakers realize the large energy imprint of commercial buildings - in U.S. commercial buildings account for 19% of energy related carbon emissions. However, …
LL84 requires many NYC to disclose yearly energy performance data
Máté Orosz

Report Ranks U.S. Cities on Energy Efficiency Policies
By Máté Orosz on 24 Sep 2013 • openbook 1 minute read
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard accompanying an interactive infographic showing the 34 most populous U.S. cities’ scores and best practices in energy efficiency policies. The evaluation wa …
Boston was ranked #1 on ACEEE's 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard