Benchmarking Standards for Colorado Buildings
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Building Performance Standards for Colorado (Energy Performance for Buildings - HB 21-1286)
Performance Metrics
Site EUI or GHGI.
Performance Targets/Standards
Site EUI targets as defined by property type.
Compliance Pathways
Energy Efficiency Pathway: Building owners on this pathway must reach the 2026 site EUI target and maintain it through 2029, and they must reach the 2030 target and maintain it through 2050 (until updated targets are established after this period). GHG Reduction Pathway: Building owners on this pathway must reach the 2026-2029 GHGI target be- ginning in 2026 and maintain it through 2029. Then they must reach the 2030-2050 target by 2030 and maintain it through 2050. Standard % Reduction Pathway: A flat percent re- duction option is available for buildings that are not able to achieve the site EUI or GHGI target for their property type or buildings that do not align with the property types provided. This standard percent reduction pathway allows buildings to reduce their site EUI or GHGI 13% by 2026 and 29% by 2030, as measured against their 2021 baseline.
Exemptions
Storage facilities, stand-alone parking garages, or airplane hangars that lack heating and cooling. Buildings where more than half of gross floor area is used for manufacturing, industrial, or agricultural purposes. Single family homes, duplexes, and triplexes.
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Colorado Building Energy Performance Standards
Policy Name
Energy Performance for Buildings (HB 21-1286)
Year Enacted
2021
Covered Buildings
Public/Gov’t, Comm, & MF ≥ 50,000 sq. ft.
Compliance Cycle
Every four years, beginning in 2026 and going through 2050.
Enforcement
An owner that fails to comply may be subject to a civil penalty of up to $2000 for a first violation and up to $5,000 for each subsequent violation.
