Benchmarking
- Ann Arbor Benchmarking Ordinance Click here
- Benchmarking Guide Click here
Renewables
- AIA Primer on Renewable Energy Procurement: Click here
- ZERO CODE Energy Calculator: Click here
- Solar resources for non-profits: Click here
- Ann Arbor Solarize (Residential): Click here
- Off-Site Renewables Procurement: Click here
- MIGreen Power: Click here
Water Use – Reduction
- Ann Arbor AquaHawk- online real-time water data: Click here
- Water Sense at Work (BMP for Commercial & Institutional Buildings): Click here
- Water Savings in Office Buildings: Click here
Energy Use – Reduction
- Energy Star Portfolio Manager: Click here
- DTE Small Business Programs: Click here
- DTE Commissioning Program: Click here
- DTE Multifamily Program: Click here
- Ann Arbor / Washtenaw 2030 District Energy Audit Program: Click here to apply,
Click here to watch a video about Energy Audits - Zero Tool Benchmarking: Click here
Financing and Incentives
- Catalog of Incentives: Click here
- PACE Financing: Click here
- PACE Overview: Click here
- PACE Process: Click here
- Michigan Saves: Click here
- DTE incentive Program: Click here
Embodied Carbon
- Architecture 2030 Carbon Smart Materials Palette
- Carbon Leadership Forum: https://carbonleadershipforum.org/
- Boston Society of Architects Embodied Carbon 101 Video Series: https://www.architects.org/embodied-carbon-101-video-archive
- The Carbon Avoided: Retrofit Estimator (CARE) Tool
Electric Vehicles
- EV101: All the Basic EV and Charging Info You Need to Know
- EMPOWER: EV Friendly Workplaces Technical assistance to expand workplace EV charging.
Resource Guides
- Sustainability Factsheets
- Planning & Zoning for Battery Energy Storage Systems
- 2024 factsheets Center of Sustainable Systems – Each factsheet presents data on patterns of use, life cycle impacts and sustainable solutions.