Compliance ExpertsCommercial Energy Consulting

Serves all of Colorado

Building performance compliance made easy.

More than 20 years in commercial building energy. We handle benchmarking, audits, and compliance plans for Colorado buildings, and we find the rebates that cover the cost.

Listed provider: Energize Denver, Boulder Building Performance Ordinance, Efficiency Works.

Companies that trust us

RE/MAXDenver BroncosGeneral ShaleMCA DenverWynkoopACMECAP ManagementGreenboxOrepacNational WoodWorldwide VintageAZ Tile

What we do

One firm for the report, the audit, and the plan. Every engagement starts with your building’s specific ordinance and the incentives you qualify for.

Benchmarking and data verification

We handle your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager reporting for Energize Denver and the state program, plus the third-party data verification Denver requires, so you stay compliant without the guesswork.

ENERGY STAR PartnerENERGY STAR Partner

Energy assessments

ASHRAE Level 1 and Level 2 audits from CEM, CEA, and PE certified engineers to identify real, fundable energy efficiency measures. Not a checklist.

Often covered by local rebates

ASHRAEASHRAE Level 1 and 2 standards

Compliance planning

Custom timelines, target adjustments, compliance plans, and ordinance negotiation, filed with the city or state on your behalf, so your building never misses a deadline.

Scoped per building

Which program covers your building?

Some buildings are affected by both state and local ordinances.

City of Denver

Energize Denver

Covers
25,000+ sq ft in Denver
Benchmarking due
June 1 each year
Performance targets
2028 and 2032 for most buildings
Penalties
$2,000 per missed benchmarking; performance fines per sq ft off target
Energize Denver services
State of Colorado

Building Performance Colorado

Covers
50,000+ sq ft statewide
Benchmarking due
November 1 each year
Performance targets
2030, shown in the 2031 report
Penalties
Up to $577, then $2,300 per violation
Colorado BPS services
Local ordinances

Boulder and other cities

Boulder’s Building Performance Ordinance has its own schedule, and Aspen, Fort Collins, and Lakewood each run a program. We are on Boulder’s provider list.

Not sure which rules apply to you? Send us the address and we will tell you.

All programs

A plan built for your building, not a template

We benchmark against the exact requirements that apply to your property, not a generic standard, which protects you from penalties and from upgrades you do not need. Our experts know the incentive programs inside and out, and we regularly find rebates that cover the full cost of the work.

Compliance that pays for itself

“Compliance Experts saved us over $10K a year on utilities. We never knew we had other rate options.”

Manager, 250,000+ sq ft office building

“Our energy assessment and other services were fully funded with local rebates. We didn't pay a thing.”

Manager, large warehouse

“I truly hated the ordinances, but they made the process easy and saved us money along the way.”

Small retail business owner
John M. Schneider

John M. Schneider, CEM, CEA

John has spent more than 20 years in commercial building energy and runs Compliance Experts as a one-stop shop for owners facing building performance standards. He brings a network of energy professionals and a working knowledge of every funding program that applies to Colorado buildings. The team includes Certified Energy Managers, Certified Energy Auditors, Professional Engineers, and Master Electricians.

Based in Denver. Serving all of Colorado.

Get a free compliance roadmap

Send the address and we will tell you which programs apply, what is due next, and what it would cost to get it done. No charge for the first look.

We will not share your information.