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San Jose Beyond Benchmarking - Requirements and Deadlines
A new set of compliance requirements for commercial and multifamily properties take effect in San Jose in 2023. The program is called Beyond Benchmarking and requires compliance with energy and water consumption standards. Buildings that do not meet performance standards the owner can perform an energy audit, retro-commissioning (RCx), or targeted efficiency upgrades to improve performance.
Buildings over 50,000 sq ft with an APN ending in either 0 or 1 must have Beyond Benchmarking requirements planned or fulfilled by May 1, 2023.
Los Angeles EBEWE - Energy and Water A/RCx Exemption
Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) ordinance requires the performance of audit and/or retro-commissioning (RCx) for subject properties on a 5-year basis.
There are provisions to receive exemptions from EBEWE A/RCx compliance requirements. All exemptions must be certified by, or performed under the supervision of, a licensed professional engineer in California.
Los Angeles Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program (LA EBEWE)
The Existing Buildings Energy & Water Efficiency Program (EBEWE) in the City of Los Angeles consists of two parts: 1) Benchmarking and 2) Audits and Retro-Commissioning (A/RCx). It requires building owners to submit an annual energy and water usage report and submit an energy audit and retro-commissioning report, performed by a qualified professional, every 5 years.