A demolition exemption for the benchmarking and performance requirements should be requested if a demolition permit has been issued for the entire building and demolition work has commenced on or before the date the benchmarking report or next performance target is due. If a building owner is planning to demolish a building within 2 years after performance requirements are due, then the owner can apply for a timeline adjustment through the Demolition Timeline Adjustment application.
Scenarios in which a demolition exemption would be approved are:
- A building for which a demolition permit for the entire building has been issued and for which demolition work has commenced on or before the date the Benchmarking report for the performance period is due;
- A building for which a demolition permit for a portion of the building has been issued in which the remaining building will be less than 25,000 sq. ft., which would shift the building to the small building performance requirements (5,000-24,999 sq. ft.).
Your application will be reviewed by city staff to determine if the building is eligible for the exemption. You will be notified by email of your application status following its review. If you have questions regarding your application status reach out to the Building Performance Help Desk by phone (844)-536-4528 or by email energizedenver@denvergov.org