Benchmarking New York City

Laurie Kerr

Sr. Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office

Jan. 28, 2011

The Rule for Benchmarking

• Hoping that it will be out for public review by Feb. 3

• Delay due to NYC being the first in the nation to codify benchmarking

• Will be posted immediately on the website for the Greater, Greener Buildings Plan:www.nyc.gov/ggbp

• Use the Rule as posted for this year’s benchmarking

Steep Learning Curve on the First Year

• Learning curve for everyone: industry, the utilities, and city government

• That’s why scores for commercial buildings won’t be posted for one year, and residential for two years

• That’s why we’re working with partners to provide a suite of resources to industry

Resources

• Frequently updated website with bill language, the rule, instructions, and other resources

• Trainings provided by AEA with NYSERDA funding

• On-line trainings and help by EPA

• Step-by-step instructions by UGC and C. Matthews

• Hotline for questions by CUNY and DOB with NYSERDA funding

• Step-by-step and FAQ on aggregated Con Ed data

Current

To Come

Upcoming Issues?

• The City is committed to working with industry, the EPA, the utilities, and our other partners to solve the problems as they arise

• Thanks to the industry, which is leading the nation on this, as so many other areas

• Difficult to be a leader, since you have to solve all the unanticipated questions