A "Covered MAI Building" is defined as a facility where energy is consumed in process loads for manufacturing, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Process loads are energy consumed for bona fide purposes other than comfort heating and cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, cooking, lighting, appliances, office equipment, small, or other plug loads. This classification includes buildings with Class A data centers, food manufacturing, and the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager building types Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution, Energy/Power Station, Other – Utility, and Wastewater Treatment Plant. Multi-use buildings with at least one tenant that meets this definition may be classified as a Covered MAI Building.
Distribution centers and warehouses do not qualify as MAI buildings unless a portion of the energy used in the building is consumed for MAI process loads.
The purpose of this form is to officially designate covered MAI buildings. Upon receiving offical MAI designation, buildings can apply to the MAI Alternate Compliance Option under the Energize Denver Ordinance.