12
Oct
2022
Advancing Sustainability Goals Using Data and Benchmarking
Posted On October 12, 2022  By Ian P. Murphy  And has No Comment

Pressure to satisfy environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals among companies in the commercial real estate sector has intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to panelists at CRE.Converge. External pressure is building as local governments establish environmental benchmarking ordinances. But even where regulatory demands and tenant […]

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20
Apr
2021
Colorado Energy Benchmarking Statute a Poor Solution
Posted On April 20, 2021  By Erin Goff  And has 54 Comments

Colorado legislators are poised to introduce what is being referred to by proponents as the “Energy Performance in Buildings Act of 2021.” The draft bill, which mandates energy benchmarking and performance standards, requires owners of most commercial, multifamily and public buildings over 50,000 square feet to […]

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23
Nov
2016
Southeastern Legislative Summit: Chapter Leaders Prepare for Policy Debate
Posted On November 23, 2016  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

With votes counted and the election over, NAIOP Corporate hosted the 2016 Southeastern Legislative Summit in Atlanta, Georgia, last week to prepare chapters within the region for the legislative debate next year on policies impacting commercial real estate. Whether for president of the United States, state […]

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17
Jun
2015
The Debate on Energy Benchmarking of Commercial Real Estate Heats Up
Posted On June 17, 2015  By Toby Burke  And has No Comment

State and local governments are increasingly debating legislative proposals on whether to mandate that property owners report the energy use or consumption of their commercial and industrial buildings, commonly referred to as benchmarking. Washington and a number of localities have already enacted laws mandating owners of […]

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