Benchmarking and Performance
Understanding your property’s energy performance is the foundation for making investment decisions. In some areas of the country access to whole building utility consumption data is limited. In other areas, energy benchmarking and disclosure are required.
- Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure State/Local Ordinances
- Map: U.S. Building Benchmarking and Transparency Policies
Building Codes and Standards
- Status of State Energy Code Adoption (ASHRAE 90.1 standard)
- International Green Construction Code
- National Green Building Standard (NGBS)
- NMHC Green Building Codes Fact Sheet
- NMHC Code Toolkit
Industry Resources
- BOMA - Energy Efficiency and Green Building Codes
- ENERGY STAR
- ENERGY STAR Multifamily mid- and high-rise construction certifications
- Enterprise Green Communities
- U.S Green Building Council (LEED BD+C)
- Data Access Campaign: Sample/Customizable Letter to Request Whole Building Utility Data
- NMHC Resources
News
- NMHC Green Building Codes and Standards News Feed
- NMHC Green Building Codes and Standards Advocacy
- NMHC Apartment Wire
- UNITS Magazine
- Multi Housing News
- Multifamily Executive
Case Studies
Property- and firm-specific studies reflecting the value of pursuing green building certifications, energy efficiency (beyond code requirements), and deep energy retrofits.
Related Resources
- President Biden Reaches Deal on Bipartisan Infrastructure Proposal
- NMHC Pushes Back On Extraneous, “Non-Energy” Provisions Included Proposed Clean Energy Legislation
- Coalition Letter on Energy Efficiency Qualified Improvement Property (E-QUIP) Act
- House Energy Commerce Committee Introduce CLEAN Future Act, Laying Marker for Ambitious Climate Goals
- Congressional Funding Bill Addresses Multifamily Priorities