ENERGY STAR performance
ENERGY STAR certified for the compliance year or 2 of the 3 prior years.
EBEWE EXEMPTIONS & ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION
Check the exception before you commission the work.
Some buildings can satisfy the ordinance through an exemption. We assess the evidence first so you pursue the lowest-cost compliant path.
- Screen firstEvidence before audit scope
- Energy pathsFour ways to qualify
- Water pathsThree ways to qualify
ENERGY EXEMPTIONS
Energy exemptions: any one qualifying path
Source EUI reduction
15% weather-normalized source EUI reduction versus five years earlier.
Above-median performance
25% better than median for types without an ENERGY STAR score.
Low-cooling building
No central cooling or under 100 tons, plus completion of 4 of 6 listed measures.
WATER EXEMPTIONS
Water exemptions: any one qualifying path
Water-use intensity
20% reduction in water use intensity.
Waterless cooling
Waterless cooling plus 2 of 3 fixture measures.
Current-code fixtures
Certification that fixtures meet current code.
Measure-based exemptions need permits that LADBS can verify. We’ll help you identify the documentation trail before filing.
AT A GLANCE
EBEWE energy and water exemptions, side by side
| PATH | ENERGY | WATER |
|---|---|---|
| Performance-based | ENERGY STAR or 15% source EUI cut | 20% water-use intensity cut |
| Measure-based | Low-cooling building, 4 of 6 measures | Waterless cooling, 2 of 3 measures |
| Certification | Above median, no ENERGY STAR score | Fixtures meet current code |
Good energy benchmarking records help organize an exemption review. Understand EBEWE annual benchmarking and ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager before treating a submitted report as proof of certification. Benchmarking and A/RCx exemptions are separate determinations under LADBS guidance.
ENERGY STAR CERTIFICATION
Scoring 75 or higher? Certify it.
Our Professional Engineer verifies ENERGY STAR certification for your compliance year.
START WITH THE EVIDENCE
Not sure which path fits?
We’ll screen the building and explain what can be verified before recommending an audit.
EXEMPTION SCREEN · FROM $1,000
Request an exemption screen