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San Jose Beyond Benchmarking - Extension Request Deadline
Buildings over 50,000 sq ft with an Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) ending in either 0 or 1 must have Beyond Benchmarking requirements planned or fulfilled by May 1, 2023. The City of San Jose offers extensions of up to 180 days if you need additional time to fulfill requirements. Extension requests must be submitted by May 1st annually.
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.
San Jose Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (EW BPO)
The Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance (EWBPO) is a policy implemented by the City of San Jose to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote sustainability. The ordinance requires non-residential buildings over 20,000 square feet and multifamily buildings with five or more units to disclose their energy and water usage and to conduct energy and water audits at specific intervals.
Free Energy Benchmarking Service for Non-Profit Organizations
As a business, we believe in the importance of supporting our community and giving back whenever possible. That’s why we are thrilled to announce our commitment to offering free energy benchmarking services to a limited number of non-profit organizations including K-12 schools, museums, and hospitals.