18.94.030: DEFINITIONS:
BASE BUILDING SYSTEMS: A building assembly made up of various components that serve a specific function and that are controlled and operated by the owner or designee, including:
A. The building envelope;
B. The HVAC (heating ventilating and air conditioning) systems;
C. Conveying systems;
D. Electrical and lighting systems;
E. Domestic hot water systems.
BENCHMARK: To track and report the total energy consumed for a governed building for the previous calendar year and other descriptive information for such building as captured by the benchmarking tool. Total energy consumption may not include separately metered uses that are not integral to building operations, such as broadcast antennas and electric vehicle charging stations.
BENCHMARKING SUBMISSION: A subset of:
A. Information input into the benchmarking tool; and
B. Benchmarking information generated by the benchmarking tool.
BENCHMARKING TOOL: The Energy Star portfolio manager or any replacement tool adopted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and any substantially similar tool approved by the Director.
BUILDING ID NUMBER: The identification number that is unique to a governed building.
BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: A computer-based system that monitors and controls a building's mechanical and electrical equipment, such as HVAC, lighting, power, fire, and security systems, including an energy management system, incorporating interior temperature sensors and a central processing unit and controls, which are used to monitor and control gas, steam and oil usage, as applicable.
CAMPUS: A collection of two (2) or more buildings where at least one of the buildings has at least twenty five thousand (25,000) square feet of gross floor area or more and that act as a single cohesive property with a single shared primary function, and are generally owned and operated by the same party.
CITY PROPERTY: All buildings owned by the City, that are not used for residential purposes, wastewater reclamation plants, or for heavy manufacturing purposes as defined in section 21A.62.040 of this Code.
DEPARTMENT: The Salt Lake City Department of Sustainability.
DIRECTOR: The Director of the Salt Lake City Department of Sustainability.
ENERGY STAR PORTFOLIO MANAGER: The tool developed and maintained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to track and assess the relative energy performance of buildings nationwide.
ENERGY STAR SCORE: The 1 - 100 numeric rating generated by the Energy Star portfolio manager tool.
FINANCIAL HARDSHIP: A property that:
A. Had arrears of property taxes or water or wastewater charges that resulted in the property's inclusion, within the prior two (2) years, on the City's annual tax lien sale list; or
B. Has a court appointed receiver in control of the property due to financial distress; or
C. Is owned by a financial institution through default by the borrower; or
D. Has been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or
E. Has a senior mortgage subject to a notice of default.
GOVERNED BUILDING: All stand-alone and enclosed buildings used or occupied for a commercial use, including:
A. Banking/financial services;
B. Stand-alone data centers;
C. Education (including K - 12, daycare, pre-school, vocational school);
D. Entertainment/public assembly (including convention centers, gyms, movie theaters, performing arts, meeting halls, recreation centers);
E. Food sales and services (including restaurants, supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores);
F. Healthcare (including hospitals, medical offices, senior care communities, assisted living and nursing care);
G. Lodging (including hotels, motels);
H. Mixed use;
I. Offices;
J. Retail (including retail goods establishments, retail service establishments, department stores, mass merchandising stores, specialty stores, enclosed retail malls and shopping centers);
K. Technology/science (including data centers and research facilities);
L. Warehouses, distribution, and package delivery facilities.
GROSS FLOOR AREA: All gross floor area, which is the area included within the exterior walls of a building or portion thereof, including mezzanines, enclosed interior balconies, enclosed porches, basement floor area, penthouses, attic space having headroom of seven feet (7') or more, and interior connected floor area devoted to accessory uses. Gross floor area does not include balconies, patios, crawl spaces, courts, convertible indoor/outdoor space, parking or loading areas, and covered walkways.
HEAVY MANUFACTURING: The same as defined in section 21A.62.040 of this Code.
OCCUPANCY: The physical occupancy of a unit or space by an occupant or a tenant.
OWNER: Any of the following:
A. An individual or entity possessing title to a governed property;
B. The net lessee in the case of a property subject to a triple net lease with a single tenant;
C. The Board of Managers in the case of a nonresidential condominium;
D. An agent or party duly authorized to act on behalf of the owner.
PERSISTENT COMMISSIONING: An ongoing process of comparing data obtained through the building management system with analytic models; identifying problematic sensors, controls and equipment; and resolving operating problems, optimizing energy use and identifying retrofits for existing buildings.
SHARED BENCHMARKING INFORMATION: Any descriptive information identifying governed buildings with Energy Star scores above 50, and any portions of the submitted benchmarking information that owner elects to be posted publicly on the department's website.
SUBMITTED BENCHMARKING INFORMATION: Whole-building information generated by the benchmarking tool and descriptive information about the governed building and its operational characteristics, which is submitted to the department. The information shall be limited to:
A. Descriptive information:
1. Property address;
2. Primary use type;
3. Gross floor area;
B. Output information:
1. Site electricity consumption (kWh);
2. Site natural gas consumption (therms);
3. Site energy use intensity (site EUI);
4. Weather normalized source energy use intensity (source EUI);
5. Total annual greenhouse gas emissions;
6. Water use per gross square foot (if available);
7. The Energy Star score, where available; and
C. Comparable information based on updates/revisions to Energy Star portfolio manager.
TENANT: A person or entity occupying or holding possession of all or a portion of real property, or all or a portion of a governed building pursuant to a rental or lease agreement.
TUNE-UP EVALUATION: A utility sponsored retro-commissioning process that systematically evaluates base building systems and identifies improvements to achieve optimal building performance. This includes planning, investigation, and documentation to optimize operation, maintenance and performance of the facility and/or its base building systems and assemblies.
TUNE-UP EVALUATION REPORT: A report certified by the tune-up professional demonstrating that a tune-up evaluation was conducted through a utility-sponsored tune-up incentive program.
TUNE-UP PROFESSIONAL: An individual or entity approved or utilized by local utilities to provide tune-up evaluation services or who possesses other substantially similar credential to perform a tune-up evaluation required by this chapter. (Ord. 45-17, 2017)
