Cleaner & More Efficient Buildings

What does this outcome look like in Richmond? Reduced energy usage in buildings, increased solar installations, improved building insulation, improved indoor air quality, and more Energy Star certified buildings.

How will this outcome be measured?

  • Indicator: Total citywide building energy use (Btu) & energy source (% renewable vs. nonrenewable)

    • Community-wide building energy use by source and sector (residential, commercial, industrial, institutional)

    • Municipal energy used by source (renewable vs. nonrenewable)

  • Equity Indicator: The percentage of households with a high energy burden analyzed by race and ethnicity.

Relevant Pathways and Strategies:

Buildings & Energy - BE-2, BE-3, BE-4

Community - C-1

Outcomes & Indicators

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