(e) Weather normalized source EUI;
(f) Annual greenhouse gas emissions;
(g) Water use;
(h) The energy performance score that compares the energy
use of the building to that of similar buildings, where
available; and
(i) Compliance or noncompliance with this Ordinance.
Benchmarking Tool shall mean the Internet-based tool
developed and maintained by the United States Environmental
Protection Agency to track and assess the relative energy
performance and water usage of buildings nationwide.
Covered Property shall mean a parcel, as described in
public records or as determined by the Department, containing
any of the following:
(a) One or more non-residential building(s) where such
building(s) singly or together contain more than 20,000 square
feet (“Non-Residential Covered Property”); and
(b) One or more residential building(s) that singly or
together contain 50 or more residential Dwelling Units whether
they are rental Dwelling Units or Dwelling Units owned as
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condominiums, cooperatives or otherwise (“Residential Covered
Property”). Residential covered property shall not include
separate free-standing single family or two-family dwelling
units, or single free-standing structures or buildings which by
themselves contain ten (10) units or fewer.
Department means the City of Portland Energy and
Sustainability Coordinator and his or her department or office.