D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3513

Current through Register Vol. 72, No. 2, January 10, 2025

Rule 20-3513 - PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKING OF PRIVATELY-OWNED BUILDINGS APPLICABILITY

3513.1

Pursuant to D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.03, by April 1 of each year, an owner of a privately-owned building of a building type for which ENERGY STAR^® tools are available shall measure the annual performance of the building using the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) ENERGY STAR^® Portfolio Manager^® (Portfolio Manager) benchmarking tool.

3513.2

The requirement described in § 3513.1 shall apply as of:

(a) January 1, 2010, for a building with over 200,000 square feet (200,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

(b) January 1, 2011, for a building with over 150,000 square feet (150,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

(c) January 1, 2012, for a building with over 100,000 square feet (100,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

(d) January 1, 2013, for a building with over 50,000 square feet (50,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area;

(e) January 1, 2021, for a building with 25,000 square feet (25,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area, or more; and

(f) January 1, 2024, for a building with 10,000 square feet (10,000 sq. ft.) of gross floor area, or more.

3513.3

When determining the size of a building for the application of § 3513.2, a building owner shall:

(a) Calculate the gross floor area of a building less any area available for parking, as defined by the Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool; and

(b) Include the gross floor area of any structures that share building systems, or have at least one common energy or water meter.

3513.4

All notifications regarding privately-owned building benchmarking required to be provided to the Department shall be made by contacting the Department's Energy Benchmarking Program.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-3513

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 367 (January 18, 2013); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 68 DCR 11077 (10/22/2021)

Authority: Section 107(4) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.07(4) (2008 Repl.)); Section 4 of the Green Building Act of 2006 (GBA), effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.03 (2008 Repl. & 2011 Supp.)); Mayor's Order 2010-1, dated January 5, 2010; the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 (CAEA), effective October 22, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-250; D.C. Official Code § 8-1773.01 et seq. (2011 Supp.)); and Section (c)(2)(A) of the Green Building Compliance, Technical Corrections, and Clarification Amendment Act of 2012, effective June 5, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-139; 59 DCR 2555).