Healthy Building Technical Committee 8-19-2026

The City of Evanston's Healthy Building Technical Committee convened on August 19, 2026, to discuss issues related to building energy benchmarking and compliance. Key procurement-related topics included the development and refinement of an alternative compliance plan (ACP) process for building owners seeking extensions or adjustments to energy use targets. The committee deliberated on the requirements for energy audits, debating whether to mandate ASHRAE Level 1 or Level 2 audits depending on the length of the extension requested and building size. They emphasized the need for clear application forms specifying documentation and narratives required to justify financial hardship or alternative decarbonization plans. Additionally, the committee reviewed benchmarking data and energy use intensity (EUI) targets for various building types, discussing data accuracy and categorization issues that could impact compliance and target setting. No contract awards or vendor selections were reported, but the meeting focused on policy implementation details that will influence future compliance and reporting processes for building owners in Evanston.