Building Performance & compliance

Technical Services

Verdani’s Technical Services Team provides practical, data-driven solutions to help clients improve building performance, comply with regulations, and reduce environmental impact.

Verdani's Technical Services Team drive asset and portfolio performance by managing high-quality data and insights.

Through targeted procurement, monitoring, and reporting, we identify cost-effective strategies that optimize building operations and deliver measurable, high-ROI outcomes. 

By collaborating with property teams, we offer guidance and project management support for ENERGY STAR® initiatives, benchmarking, energy analyses, and certifications. Our team conducts data quality assessments, leveraging third-party ESG data management and utility automation platforms to help keep our clients’ programs efficient and properly budgeted for long-term success.

Staying compliant with benchmarking ordinances used to be a challenge for us until we started working with Verdani Partners. Their ordinance tracking services and MORE Tool has been a game-changer. They monitor every update and deadline across all jurisdictions we operate in. The accuracy and responsiveness of their team are outstanding. We can now focus on our core operations, knowing we’re fully compliant

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Isela Rosales

MANAGING DIRECTOR, GLOBAL HEAD OF SUSTAINABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY
BRIDGE INVESTMENT GROUP®

Key Services

Data Utility Management

Transform asset-level data into actionable insights with streamlined data collection, consistent metric tracking, and report-ready outputs. 

Annual Sustainability Budget Recommendations

Plan smarter with data-backed budget recommendations including ROI analyses, rebate opportunities, benchmarking insights, and vendor recommendations. 

Benchmarking Ordinances

Avoid fees and penalties with our comprehensive benchmarking ordinance support, from analyzing requirements to submitting data and meeting targets. 

ENERGY STAR & ENERGY STAR NextGen®

Streamline ENERGY STAR certification with automated utility data integration into ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®. We also support certification services for ENERGY STAR NextGen. 

Audits & Certification Support

Navigate the path to certification with our comprehensive assessments, ASHRAE® audits, and indoor air quality testing. 

Building Performance Standards

Stay ahead of evolving requirements with our jurisdiction-specific analyses, annual compliance surveys, and action steps to avoid penalties. 

Areas of Expertise

Verdani supports clients at the intersection of energy performance, compliance, and long-term sustainability. From utility benchmarking using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to ordinance submissions and energy audits, Verdani helps turn data into strategy — and strategy into measurable results. 

    • Standard and NextGen Program Support: Comprehensive assistance with program compliance including verification, on-site inspections, and professional engineering (PE) stamp certification to meet Standard or NextGen building performance requirements.

    • ENERGY STAR Recognition Services: Preparation and delivery of the ENERGY STAR Statement of Energy Performance (SEP), along with full application submission to the U.S. EPA for official ENERGY STAR certification.

    • ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Setup & Benchmarking: Support for new and existing building setup in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, including benchmarking for energy performance and sustainability tracking. 

    • Utility Data Integration & API Connections: Facilitation of aggregated utility data access across the U.S. (where available), with seamless integration via APIs to existing utility bill management vendors for automated and efficient data flow.

    • Water Audit & Efficiency Opportunity Assessment: On-site evaluation and document review to develop a systems narrative, equipment inventory, and detailed breakdown of building water use—culminating in a list of capital improvements and no-cost/low-cost measures to reduce consumption and improve efficiency.

    • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Testing & Certification Support: IAQ services tailored for LEED, Fitwel, ENERGY STAR, or general health goals—includes site testing for parameters such as PM2.5, TVOC, CO₂, CO, and RH. LEED-specific support includes data input and documentation for Indoor Environmental Quality Performance on Arc. Fitwel support includes testing for half or full credit compliance. (Formaldehyde testing not included.)

    • Energy Efficiency Strategy & Budget Planning: Annual recommendations for energy efficiency projects based on asset-level performance, paired with identification of applicable rebates and incentives from local utility providers to support capital planning and cost savings.

    • ASHRAE Level I & II Energy Audits: Scalable energy audits based on required depth of analysis. Level I includes a site visit, document review, systems narrative, equipment inventory, energy use breakdown, and recommendations for capital and no-/low-cost measures. Level II builds upon Level I with the addition of a capital plan outlining major retrofit opportunities for deeper savings.

    • Local Energy & Emissions Compliance Support: In partnership with the Institute for Market Transformation® (IMT), Verdani leverages access to the Energy Policy Database to identify jurisdiction-specific requirements. We assist with compliance across a wide range of mandates, including data submissions, emissions target adjustments, and tracking progress toward required performance thresholds.

Building Performance Standards

Verdani has services to support ordinance compliance nationwide.

Verdani partners with IMT to advance a just energy transition through building performance standards (BPS) analysis and strategic advisory support. IMT also leads collaborations in public policy to drive widespread market shifts in the built environment

Contact us if you have questions or don’t see your state’s ordinance listed below; we have partnerships across the country that can help.

  • Montreal, Quebec

    • By-law Concerning GHG Emission Disclosures and Ratings of Large Buildings

    Ontario

    • Reporting of Energy Consumption and Water Use

    Vancouver, British Columbia

    • Energy and Carbon Reporting

    • Greenhouse Gas and Energy Limits By-law

  • Berkeley

    • Building Energy Saving Ordinance (BESO)

    Brisbane

    • Brisbane Building Efficiency Program (BBEP)

    • Building Efficiency Program Beyond Benchmarking - Audit & Tune Up Requirements

    Chula Vista

    • Building Energy Saving Ordinance

    • Building Energy Saving - Audit & Tune Up Reqs

    Los Angeles

    • Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency (EBEWE) - Audit

    • Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program (EBEWE) - Benchmarking

    San Diego

    • Building Energy Benchmarking Ordinance

    San Francisco

    • Existing Buildings Energy Ordinance

    San Jose

    • Energy and Water Building Performance Ordinance

    Statewide

    • Building Energy Benchmarking Program (AB802)

  • Aspen

    • Building IQ - Benchmarking

    Boulder

    • Boulder Building Performance Ordinance

    Denver

    • Energize Denver

    Ft. Collins

    • Building Energy and Water Scoring Program

    Statewide

    • Energy Performance for Buildings

  • Miami

    • Building Efficiency 305 Benchmarking Program

    • Building Energy and Water Consumption Benchmarking and Retuning Ordinance

    Orlando

    • Building Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy (BEWES) - Audit

    • Building Energy and Water Efficiency Strategy (BEWES) - Benchmarking

  • Atlanta

    • Commercial Building Energy Efficiency Ordinance (CBEEO) - Audit

    • Commercial Energy Efficiency Ordinance (CBEEO) - Benchmarking

  • Honolulu

    • Better Buildings Benchmarking

  • Chicago

    • Chicago Energy Benchmarking Ordinance

    Evanston

    • Building Energy and Water Use Benchmarking Ordinance

    Oak Park

    • Climate Ready Oak Park

  • Indianapolis

    • Thriving Buildings Benchmarking

  • Des Moines

    • Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance

  • Portland

    • Energy Benchmarking

  • Montgomery County

    • Building Energy Use Benchmarking

    Statewide

    • Benchmarking and Reporting

    • Climate Solutions Now Act

  • Boston

    • Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure (BERDO)

    Cambridge

    • Building Energy Use Disclosure Ordinance (BEUDO)

    Chelsea

    • Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO)

    Lexington

    • Lexington Benchmarking

    Statewide

    • Large Building Energy Reporting

  • Ann Arbor

    • Energy and Water Benchmarking Ordinance

    Detroit

    • Energy Waste Reduction Benchmarking Ordinance

  • Edina

    • Efficient Building Ordinance

    • Efficient Building Benchmarking

    Minneapolis

    • Energy Benchmarking

    Statewide

    • Building Energy Use Benchmarking Program

  • Clayton

    • Building Energy Awareness Ordinance

    Kansas City

    • Kansas City Energy Empowerment Ordinance

    St. Louis

    • Building Energy Awareness Ordinance

    • Building Energy Performance Standards

  • Reno

    • Energy and Water Efficiency Program Ordinance

    • Energy and Water Efficiency Program (ReEnergize Reno)

  • Statewide

    • Clean Energy Act (CEA) Benchmarking

  • Bedford

    • Building Health and Performance Law

    New York City

    • The NYC Benchmarking Law (Local Law 84)

    • Sustainable Buildings NYC (Local Law 97)

  • Columbus

    • Energy and Water Benchmarking and Transparency Ordinance

  • Portland

    • Commercial Building Energy Reporting

  • Philadelphia

    • Building Energy Benchmarking

    • Building Energy Performance Policy

    PIttsburgh

    • Pittsburgh Building Benchmarking Ordinance

  • Providence

    • Building Energy Reporting Ordinance

  • Austin

    • Energy Conservation and Disclosure Ordinance (ECAD)

  • Salt Lake City

    • Commercial Building Benchmarking and Market Transparency (Elevate Buildings)

  • Seattle

    • Building Tune-Ups

    • Energy Benchmarking Law

    • Building Emissions Performance Standards

    Statewide

    • Energy Benchmarking

    • Clean Buildings Performance Standard

    • Clean Buildings Performance Standard - Audit Requirements

  • Washington, D.C.

    • Benchmarking Program

    • Building Energy Performance Standards and Benchmarking

  • Madison

    • Building Energy Savings Program

    Milwaukee

    • Milwaukee Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Program

Industry Partners

Monitoring Ordinance
& Regulatory Exposure

Verdani’s proprietary MORE tool empowers clients to proactively manage compliance risk across their portfolios. MORE identifies assets likely subject to benchmarking, audit, or building performance standards — drawing from the real-time Energy Policy Database maintained by IMT. An interactive dashboard delivers visual insights and key metrics, streamlining compliance reviews and enhancing confidence in regulatory alignment. 

Depiction of Verdani’s MORE Tool Map Output:

Know Your Risks

Building owners must assess not just compliance, but financial risk. Our experts provide in-depth policy analysis to help clients navigate regulatory shifts while securing incentives and avoiding costly penalties.

  • For a 500,000-square-foot multifamily building in New York City with an ENERGY STAR score of 40, non-compliance with Local Law 97 could result in penalties of up to $170,000.

  • For larger portfolios, total fines could escalate into the millions if compliance standards are not met. Verdani helps you identify which assets are likely impacted by regulatory requirements — so you can plan ahead and comply with confidence.

To avoid expensive penalties and fees, contact us.

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Technical Services Team

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