Legislative Initiatives
AOBA staff track current environmental legislation and regulations that are relevant to building owners and managers. Staff are engaged with legislators and regulators on a variety of sustainability issues - from energy efficiency requirements to recycling and stormwater regulations. Please contact AOBA's advocacy staff for questions/ concerns on current green issues.
AOBA's national affiliates - BOMA and NAA - as well as the National Multi Housing Council - have extensive information on federal sustainability issues impacting our industry:
- National Multi Housing Council: www.nmhc.org/
- National Apartment Association: www.naahq.org
- Building Owners and Managers Association International: www.boma.org
For specific, up-to-date details on legislation, regulation and incentives for state and local jurisdictions, please refer to the following two sites that are updated regularly:
- American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) -searchable database on energy efficiency issues by jurisdiction: www.aceee.org
- Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) - searchable database by jurisdiction that includes federal, state and local: www.dsireusa.org
