{"id":1423,"date":"2020-11-05T14:57:13","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T14:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecotocongroup.com\/?p=1423"},"modified":"2025-05-22T14:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T14:02:52","slug":"new-york-city-local-law-95-energy-efficiency-grades","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecotocongroup.com\/blog\/new-york-city-local-law-95-energy-efficiency-grades\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City Local Law 95 – Energy Efficiency Grades"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Real Estate Sustainability Is Constantly Evolving. Just Like The\u00a0New York City Local Law 33<\/a> Has Been Amended To New York City Local Law 95 and it is Now in Full Effect<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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With the Grading Law now in full effect, it is imperative that your building\u2019s data submission is performed accurately and concisely an that the letter grades are displayed at a visible location at the entrance of your building.<\/p>\n

We have seen 8-13-point decreases in building scores, simply because it was not simulated correctly, or if information was missing. Be Advised \u2013 this will have a tremendous impact on your Energy Grade.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0New York City Local Law 95<\/a> requires all buildings over 25,000 sq. ft. to publicly post their letter grades. The first letter grades are based on the 2019 calendar year ENERGY STAR<\/a> Scores that were submitted to the Department of Buildings earlier this year.<\/p>\n

This is a yearly process. Buildings that are not eligible for a score will receive an \u201cN\u201d and may be required to post the building\u00a0Energy Use Intensity\u00a0(EUI).<\/p>\n

The law is an extension and effort to showcase the data gathered through\u00a0Local Law 84<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Local Law 133, which is also known as the Energy Benchmarking Law.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern”][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

<\/span>Who Does It Apply To?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The Local Law 95 applies to all commercial buildings over 25,000 sq ft. Any buildings that are subject to the Local Law 84 and Local Law 133 \u2013 need to comply with Local Law 95 as well. Importantly, property owners and managers who fail to submit a score will be fined, in addition to receiving a letter grade of “F” that must be posted.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>What Is NYC Local Law 95 All About?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Local Law 95 consists of the publication of values that measure the energy consumption and efficiency of a building. The value being the\u00a0EPA ENERGY STAR<\/a>\u00a0Score measured on a scale of 1-100 and translated to an energy grade which is represented with a letter between A and F. The energy grade is a comparative measure meaning that a score of 50 represents median energy performance while a score of 75 or better is top performance indicator. Therefore, receiving an \u2018A\u2019 indicates that your building is amongst the top 15% in energy efficiency. Your building is compared in a national data set amongst buildings with similar primary use, rather than based on location or portfolio. These scores are assigned by US Environmental Protection Agency\u2019s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Where Do You Have To Display the Grades?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

The grades must be posted in a conspicuous location at the building entrance visible to tenants and visitors.\u00a0The physical scorecard should include:<\/p>\n