The City of Aspen Building IQ is a citywide energy benchmarking & disclosure program requiring owners of existing buildings to report energy and water use annually, using ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. Effective as of April 2022, this program provides building owners insight into their building’s energy efficiency and helps meet the City of Aspen’s Climate Action Plan goals.
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WHAT BUILDINGS ARE COVERED UNDER ASPEN BUILDING IQ?
Property Size
Commercial buildings 5,000 Sq. Ft. or larger.
Multifamily buildings 15,000 Sq. Ft. or larger.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR BENCHMARKING?
Annual benchmarking reporting requires 12 calendar months of whole-building energy, water, and building use data. For example, in 2025, building owners must report 12 months of 2024 data.
WHEN ARE ASPEN BUILDING IQ BENCHMARKING REPORTS DUE?
June 1, annually. Benchmarking reports must be submitted on an annual basis using the previous year’s data via ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. This is the EPA’s benchmarking tool that is used for compliance reporting in most ordinances across the country.
WHAT INFORMATION IS REQUIRED FOR BPS?
Building Performance Standards (BPS) are often considered Phase II of these building energy use ordinances. After reporting your benchmarking data, many ordinances require you to make changes to the building’s operations or equipment to lower energy use over time.
The Aspen Building IQ building performance standards policy is currently under development. The ordinance provides framework for the policy that it must contribute to reductions in community greenhouse gas emissions of 63% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.
WHEN ARE ASPEN BUILDING IQ BPS REPORTS DUE?
BPS Due Date
BPS policy and deadlines are still being developed.
WHAT IS THIRD-PARTY DATA VERIFICATION?
Third-party data verification requires owners/managers of covered buildings to hire a third-party expert who will independently review and verify the building’s benchmarking data.
Under Aspen Building IQ, data verification is not currently required. However, once the BPS policy is established, data verification is often included to confirm buildings have met their performance targets.
WHAT ARE THE PENALTIES IF YOU DON'T COMPLY WITH ASPEN BUILDING IQ?
Aspen Building IQ violations will result in a $100 fine for the first offense, $200 fine for the second offense, and potential mandatory court appearances and additional fines for subsequent offenses.
HOW DO I COMPLY WITH ASPEN BUILDING IQ?
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Aspen Building IQ compliance can be confusing and hard to navigate. Bringing on a consultant like VCA Green streamlines the entire process while ensuring accurate reporting. We also offer free consultations with our benchmarking clients to review the reports and identify inefficiencies to improve.
WHEN SHOULD I START ASPEN BUILDING IQ COMPLIANCE?
Ordinances such as Aspen Building IQ are already in effect across the country, and deadlines are rapidly approaching. Retrieving historical building data will take time, especially when coordinating with property managers and utilities.
Waiting until the last minute risks missing compliance windows resulting in fines and enforcement penalties. VCA Green takes every measure to ensure complete and accurate data collection. The sooner you reach out, the sooner you will reach compliance.
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With every phase of the process, VCA Green’s experienced and knowledgeable team is here to guide you on the results, options, and path forward to meet your compliance goals.
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