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Green Building Labeling and Disclosure
https://www.nmhc.org/industry-topics/energy-and-sustainability/green-building-labeling-and-disclosure/
There is growing interest in building rating systems that would grade buildings on their energy efficiency and publicly disclose that information. Building energy labels raise valuation concerns and t
Green Certifications and Reporting
Certifications
Prominent green building certification and recognition programs.
ENERGY STAR Certification
Enterprise Green Communities
Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Certified Sustainable Property
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
National Green Building Standard (NGBS)
Reporting
Voluntary reporting frameworks emphasizing sustainability and responsible property investing.
CDP (formerly Carbon Diclosure Project)
Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchm
Green Construction and Operations
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)
Energy Department: National Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings
https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/2011/energy-department-national-asset-rating-program-for-commercial-buildings/
In this September 2011 letter to the Department of Energy (DOE), NMHC/NAA voiced concerns over a proposed National Asset Rating Program for Commercial Buildings (AR Program). The AR Program would rat
Building Energy Labels: Fact Sheet
https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/issue-fact-sheet/building-energy-labels-fact-sheet/
NMHC/NAA Viewppoint NMHC/NAA oppose the development of mandatory building performance labeling programs and continue to work with federal partners to expand well-known and voluntary energy management
New NMHC Tool to Request Whole Building Utility Data
https://www.nmhc.org/news/nmhc-news/2000-2016/new-nmhc-tool-to-request-whole-building-utility-data/
NMHC has developed a sample and customizable letter to help
property owners make the case to a local utility that they should be given
access to whole building usage data. In
addition to making th
Multifamily Resource Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives
https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/external-resources/multifamily-resource-energy-efficiency-tax-incentives/
Beginning with the enactment of the National Energy Policy Act
of 2005, Congress has provided several energy tax incentives of interest to
multifamily firms. Although the original set of incentives
HUD Flips Switch on Utility Benchmarking for Assisted Properties
https://www.nmhc.org/news/nmhc-news/2000-2016/hud-flips-switch-on-utility-benchmarking-for-assisted-properties/
On October 4, HUD announced a proposal that would require multifamily property owners
of certain HUD financed properties and Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) to
submit information on energy and wat
NMHC and NAA Coalition Weighs In on Green Appraisal Standards
https://www.nmhc.org/advocacy/comment-letters/2016/nmhc-and-naa-coalition-weighs-in-on-green-appraisal-standards/
NMHC and NAA Coalition Weighs-In on Green Appraisal Standards
9/6/2016 12:00:00 AM
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