Energy Disclosure
Channel: FriendsOfCedar
Date: 2011-11-18

On Jan. 25, 2010, the Seattle City Council passed the Energy Disclosure Ordinance which requires commercial building owners to track their energy use and make it available, "disclose it" to prospective tenants. It's a cool strategy because the law doesn't require a building owner to make any actual changes, but... once everyone and anyone can see the data and compare buildings there will be a natural desire to adapt to more energy efficient systems because it will save money. Plus, the market will demand it.