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Energize Denver Requirements

Energize Denver Requirements

Shared Information: Energize Denver Updates To All Building Owner/Property Manager, The City and County of Denver recently announced significant updates to the Energize Denver Building Performance Policy, aiming to better support building owners while advancing the city’s climate goals. Below are the key highlights shared by Denver’s Office of Climate Action, Sustainability, and Resiliency: Policy…

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YOUR Colorado Lighting Needs An Update: Fluorescent Phase-Out

Important updates on the phased elimination of fluorescent lighting are unfolding, impacting the availability and use of fluorescent lamps across the United States. Several states have implemented or are preparing to enforce bans on most types of fluorescent lamps. This change seeks to promote healthier, environmentally friendly, and energy-efficient lighting alternatives, especially as LEDs become…

Seattle’s Energy Building Tune-ups

Seattle’s Energy Building Tune-ups

Seattle Building Tune-Ups is a progressive energy efficiency policy that helps building owners identify smart, responsible ways to reduce energy and water costs. Like cars and bikes, all buildings need to be tuned regularly to keep them running as efficiently as possible. Through tune-ups, building owners find operational efficiencies and low- and no-cost fixes that…

DC Building Energy Performance

DC Building Energy Performance

The Clean and Affordable Energy Act requires owners of large buildings to annually report energy and water usage data to the District Department of the Environment (DDOE). The DDOE will make this information public so that building owners and potential buyers can see how their buildings perform. Benchmarking FAST FACTS: Standard Pathway – A building…

Energize Denver Discussion

Energize Denver Discussion

There are pro’s and con’s to most things in life… With the Energize Denver requirements we see both sides of the argument and are curious to know how it is viewed by those impacted.   How is this impactive the way that investors are viewing acquisitions and sales?  Is it burdensome and shying away investments? Is…