Laurie Kerr, Mayor's Office of Long Term Planning and Sustainability

1. Benchmarking New York City
Laurie Kerr
Sr. Policy Advisor, Mayor’s Office
Jan. 28, 2011

2. The Rule for Benchmarking
• Hoping that it will be out for public review by Feb. 3
• Delay due to NYC being the first in the nation to codify
benchmarking
• Will be posted immediately on the website for the
Greater, Greener Buildings Plan:
www.nyc.gov/ggbp
• Use the Rule as posted for this year’s benchmarking

3. Steep Learning Curve on the First Year
• Learning curve for everyone: industry, the utilities,
and city government
• That’s why scores for commercial buildings won’t be
posted for one year, and residential for two years
• That’s why we’re working with partners to provide a
suite of resources to industry

4. Resources
• Frequently updated website with bill language,
Current
the rule, instructions, and other resources
• Trainings provided by AEA with NYSERDA funding
• On-line trainings and help by EPA
• Step-by-step instructions by UGC and C. Matthews
To Come • Hotline for questions by CUNY and DOB with
NYSERDA funding
• Step-by-step and FAQ on aggregated Con Ed data

5. Upcoming Issues?
• The City is committed to working with industry, the
EPA, the utilities, and our other partners to solve the
problems as they arise
• Thanks to the industry, which is leading the nation on
this, as so many other areas
• Difficult to be a leader, since you have to solve all the
unanticipated questions