ENERGY STAR BENCHMARKING
Chicago now follows the Energy Benchmarking and Disclosure Ordinance, stating that buildings over 50,000 square feet must be accountable for logging and reporting their energy consumption with EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager, which needs to be verified by a building specialist every three years. Full public disclosure of a company’s energy performance must be upheld in a leveled structure, allowing building owners time to strategize and apply performance-improving plans.