Boulder Building Performance Efficiency Requirements
Efficiency Requirements
The Building Performance Ordinance requires each affected commercial and industrial building owner to implement efficiency actions over a phased timeline. These actions are:
- Perform Energy Assessments Every 10 Years
- Implement One-time Lighting Upgrades
- Perform Retrocommissioning (RCx) Every 10 Years
- Implement Cost Effective RCx Measures
Timeline
The efficiency requirements are phased in based on building size with June 1 deadlines of the year listed below.
| Requirement | Existing Buildings ≥ 50,000 sf, New Buildings 1 ≥ 10,000 sf, City Buildings ≥ 5,000 sf | Existing Buildings ≥ 30,000 sf | Existing Buildings ≥ 20,000 sf |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy Assessments | 2019 | 2021 | 2023 |
| Lighting Upgrades | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Retrocommissioning | 2021 | 2023 | 2025 |
| Implement Cost Effective RCx Measures | 2023 | 2025 | 2027 |
1 New Construction Buildings are those permitted since January 2014.
Resources
- Efficiency Requirements How-to Guide
- Provides guidance and recommendations for completing the energy assessments. - Cost Estimation Tool
- A resource for building owners to estimate the costs of required energy assessments and retrocommissioning. - Service Providers - Information on finding and selecting a Service Provider.
- Deadline Extension Request - Deadline extensions may be available. Submit the request online for review.
- Exemption Reference Guide and Exemption Request Form - Efficiency requirement exemptions may be available if a building can demonstrate a high level of performance.
- Submit Compliance:
- Energy Assessment Report Submission Form
- Retrocommissioning Report Submission Form
- Lighting Compliance Submission Form