Fort Collins

 The Building Energy and Water Scoring program (Chapter 12, Article XI This link opens in a new browser tab) requires transparency of energy and water efficiency of commercial and multifamily buildings 5,000 square feet and above. 

Comparing the energy and water performance of one building against another in the same sector allows commercial real estate stakeholders such as building owners, operators, and tenants, to evaluate the highest-performing, lowest-operating cost option, and to monitor their performance in the marketplace.  

Benefits:

• Improve your building’s net operating income (NOI) 
• Identify and prioritize future building improvements 
• Advertise your building’s performance and differentiate yourself in the marketplace
• Retain tenants and improve occupancy

June 1 annually

Multifamily and Commercial buildings 5,000-50,000 square feet are required to report annually.  Each building will receive one 12-month grace period for their first reporting year. No subsequent grace periods will be granted.

 Energy Use Intensity (EUI) target.

EnergyStar property use type with energy and water usage reporting

 Colorado Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE)

 Financing for commercial and multifamily property owners to fund qualifying energy efficiency, water conservation and renewable energy improvements in existing and newly constructed properties

Colorado Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) RENU Low-cost, long-term financing for residential energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements

CCEF Commercial Loan Products 

Loans for affordable housing, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and municipalities to make energy improvements

 Energy Performance Contracting

Assists Local Governments, Special Districts, School Districts, Institutions of Higher Education, and State Agencies to incorporate conservation measures with little or no upfront capital 

 The Building Energy and Water Scoring program is enforceable under Sec 12-207 This link opens in a new browser tabof the Fort Collins Municipal Code (including a $3,000 fine for each year of noncompliance), and the failure to comply in any calendar year shall constitute a single violation in that calendar year. Fort Collins staff will send out a Notice of Need to Comply letter followed by a Notice of Violation to any building owner of a covered building who does not comply within 30 days following June 1 of each year, and citations will be issued June 1 of the year following the required reporting year.