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
- Apartment Industry Calls for Renewal of Tax Provisions Designed to Spur Energy Efficiency
- NMHC and NAA 179D Letter to Senate Finance Committee Cost Recovery Task Force - June 2019
- Letter to Department of Energy on Furnace Efficiency
- NMHC and NAA Call on DOE to Walk Back Burdensome Furnace Regulations
- What Does the Government Shutdown Mean for the Multifamily Industry?