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YEAR IN REVIEW

2025 Highlights

Thank you for your support, participation and engagement. You have helped us shape the direction of the program and guide broader initiatives in community collaboration, equity and health. Here are some highlights from 2025.

 

FY25 Results

Demand savings – 12.4 MW

Electricity savings – 23,890 MWh

Natural gas savings – 367,791 ccf

CO2e savings – 6,733 metric tons

Water savings – 119,139,00 gallons

Construction waste diversion – 73,192 tons

Equivalent Impacts

Electricity use of 2,413 average homes*

Water use of 1,619 average homes*

CO2e reduced by 8,211 acres of U.S. forests in 1 year

Trash collection for 110,604 average homes*


*Average homes in Austin, Texas

 

FY25 AEGB Ratings

  • 607 new and remodeled homes – 332 Service Area | 275 Extended Area
  • 25 multifamily developments Service Area | 1 Extended Area – 6.7 million sq. ft. | 6,102 dwelling units
  • 19 commercial buildings (includes high-rise multifamily) – 4.6 million sq. ft. | 3,171 dwelling units


2025 Professional Development Seminars

  • What's New in Austin's Energy Code
  • Passive Building Design
  • Design for Wildfire Defense
  • Navigating Ratings and Certifications
  • Design Build Alternatives
  • Green Tech Horizons


Achievements and Engagement

  • Managed 2025 COA Energy Code adoption
  • Published EV and Solar readiness guides
  • Updated Ratings to align with 2025 COA Energy Code
  • Rated record number of Multifamily projects
  • Received WELL Building recognition of AEGB Commercial Rating
  • Launched Passive Building Incentive and sponsored Phius trainings
  • Updated the Online Rating System Help Center
  • Hosted AEGB annual three-evening Green by Design virtual workshop on how to build, remodel or buy green homes that improve energy and water efficiency, increase comfort and reduce maintenance
  • Produced 6 virtual seminars and published 6 eLearning courses
  • Sponsored 10 major community organization events

FY25 Rated Projects

Explore the AEGB Open Data Portal story to see rating achievements from October 2024 through September 2025. Click on the links below to see highlighted projects in each category.


Featured below: Zilker Residence | Rivette Tower | Hanover Brazos Street

Photo of Zilker Residence

Single Family

Photo of Rivette Tower

Multifamily

Photo of Hanover Brazos Street

Commercial

Check out our seminars and events for 2026!

Coming in 2026

AEGB regularly updates its ratings to promote excellence and innovation in design. These updates reflect new green building technologies, changes in building codes and the City of Austin’s sustainability goals. Starting May 1, you can review the Single Family Rating and Multifamily Rating drafts and share your comments on Speak Up Austin.

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