One of Seattle’s First High Rises Begins Second Life as a Boutique Hotel
The historic Eitel Building is located at the intersection of the commercial corridor along Pike Street, which extends from downtown Seattle to Pike Place Market,…
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Chicago Is the Latest City to Require Energy Benchmarking for Large Commercial Buildings
The Chicago City Council passed the Chicago Energy Use Benchmarking Ordinance last week. The ordinance will give the public access to energy-efficiency data for buildings…
Seattle Discloses Energy Use of City-owned Buildings
The city of Seattle is providing the public a closer look at the energy use of city-owned buildings in a new report, “Seattle Municipal Buildings…
Boston’s City Council Approves Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance
Mayor Menino’s Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance was approved by the Boston City Council in a 9-4 vote. The Ordinance requires large commercial and…
Report Criticizes Mandatory Energy Labeling for Commercial Buildings
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB) have announced the release of “An Economic Perspective on…