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Energy office says ag buildings can be exempt from building performance rules but data gaps are causing confusion
Summary
Colorado Energy Office officials told a Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee that agriculture, manufacturing and industrial uses are exempt from Building Performance Colorado if more than 50% of a building's use is that activity, but inconsistent assessor data and reporting forms have led to intrusive outreach and calls for administrative fixes or clarifying legislation.
Colorado Energy Office staff told members of the Water Resources and Agriculture Review Committee that the state's building benchmarking and performance standards program includes exemptions for agricultural buildings but that inconsistent data from county assessors has caused owners to receive confusing notices.
Chris Piper, director of legislative affairs for the Energy Office, and Amy Hiron, director of building decarbonization, explained the program's basics and the practical problem the office faces: assessor templates and the records the Energy Office receives do not always show whether a building's primary use is agricultural, manufacturing…
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