As I mentioned in a previous post, I led a study this summer
analyzing the legal policy and process factors impacting commercial
building energy efficiency in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The
study was commissioned by the Department of Energy-led Greater
Philadelphia Innovation Cluster for Energy Efficient Buildings (GPIC). The results
of the study and a presentation I gave on the findings are now
available through the GPIC site.
The purpose of the study was to identify the most significant
policy and legal-related process factors effecting energy
efficiency ("EE") in commercial buildings in the Greater
Philadelphia area. The research focused on policy areas such as the
structure of government, specific laws and regulations, government
funded or mandated incentives and other financing mechanisms.
Processes included legal-related factors impacting EE transactions,
such as contracts, leases, public bidding requirements, and
accounting standards.
