Benchmarking

Benchmarking is a way to rate the energy performance of your building.

Allied Energy, Inc. can help you benchmark your building using EPA’s Portfolio Manager software tool, determine your current performance rating and show you how energy efficiency projects can improve your building’s benchmark score.

Our on-staff licensed engineer (P.E. EE) aids in the verification process of the data entered into Portfolio Manage and in obtaining the prestiguous Energy Star label for your building.

Mandatory energy benchmarking and disclosure

In November of 2007, California passed Assembly Bill 1103, mandating energy benchmarking and energy disclosure for non-residential buildings.  It requires non-residential business owners to input energy consumption and other building data into the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio.

On January 1, 2012 Phase Two of AB1103 will come into effect mandating disclosure of a building’s energy data and rating of the previous year to prospective buyers and lessees of the entire building or lenders financing the entire building.

Benefits of benchmarking

• Track energy use, costs and greenhouse gases over time
• Verify the impact of energy efficiency improvements by watching your benchmark score go up and energy costs go down
• Support mortgage, sale and/or lease transactions
• Apply for the ENERGY STAR label
• Satisfy U.S. Green Building Council LEED® certification requirements
• Participate in SDG&E’s energy efficiency opportunities