Environmental
In New York, 'energy benchmarking' requirements for large buildings (NYC Local Law 84) require owners to:
AAchieve a specific energy efficiency rating
BAnnually report energy and water consumption data to the city, enabling performance comparison✓ Correct
CInstall solar panels if benchmarking shows poor performance
DShare benchmarking data only with tenants
Explanation
NYC Local Law 84 (2009) requires owners of large buildings (over 25,000 sq ft) to annually benchmark energy and water consumption using the EPA's ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and report results to the city, which publishes this data publicly to drive energy efficiency improvements.
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