Jun 27, 2018 | Announcements, Trends, Sustainability, Industry
Most major U.S. cities have mandated benchmarking which requires that businesses track the energy usage of large and medium-sized commercial properties. Property owners must annually measure their energy and water consumption and report usage to their cities through...
May 29, 2018 | Trends, Technology
According to an Energy Star report, commercial buildings waste about 30% of their energy usage. The need for commercial energy efficiency practices has never been more important in order for businesses to remain competitive. Reducing energy usage and costs may be a...
Apr 11, 2018 | Announcements, Trends, Sustainability, Industry
Many states now encourage property owners to voluntarily measure their energy and water consumption, and report usage to their cities through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager®, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) online tool. Portfolio Manager serves as a...
Apr 9, 2018 | Announcements, Trends, Sustainability, Industry
The Department of Energy (DOE) defines energy benchmarking as “[t]he process of accounting for and comparing a metered building’s current energy performance with its energy baseline, or comparing a metered building’s energy performance with the energy performance of...
