Larger buildings must also submit data for 2010 and 2011. January 30, 2014 page 4 optional information worksheet section b. The philadelphia building energy benchmarking program aligns with the philadelphia 2030 district, an initiative led by green building united to reduce energy and water use as well as transportation emissions 50% by 2030. Epas free, industrystandard energy star portfolio manager tool as the standard software for benchmarking and reporting. With a majority of electricity produced by burning fossil fuels, it is little wonder that roughly 50 percent of co2 emissions are attributed to building operations. Technical assistance is also avalable from the dc sustainable energy utility benchmarking help center at 2025257036, email protected, or. Energy benchmarking means tracking a buildings energy and water use and using a standard metric to compare the. Reduce energy consumption and building operating costs on a recurring basis. Energy management software ems is a general term and category referring to a variety of energyrelated software applications which may provide utility bill tracking, realtime metering, building hvac and lighting control systems, building simulation and modeling, carbon and sustainability reporting, it equipment management, demand response, andor energy audits.
Starting with the calendar year 2021 data due april 1, 2022 all privatelyowned buildings over 25,000 square feet will be. Different types of energy benchmarking electro industries. Energy benchmarking growing trend in energy policy lucid. Identify your properties you must identify each property with its district of columbia real property unique id. For best results when printing in single mode, set your printer layout orientation to portrait. It will also include a detailed briefing on the latest implementing regulations from the ddoe, and a discussion of the tools and incentives available from dc seu. Energy benchmarking is the process of tracking a buildings energy and water usage. When applied to building energy use, benchmarking serves as a mechanism to measure energy performance of a single.
District data collection worksheet, 20 last updated. The rulemaking is supported by multiple guidance documents, with technical details on what needs to be reported and how, including forms. District department of the environment ddoe kg mission the mission of the district department of the environment ddoe is to improve the quality of life for. Dataiq american council for an energyefficient economy. On january 18, 20, the district department of the environment ddoe published the final rulemaking for energy benchmarking of private buildings in the d. Use portfolio manager energy star buildings and plants. We utilize machine learning tools to support the district of columbia district department of the environment ddoe in improving the quality of building energy data collected through its mandatory building rating and disclosure policy. Energy benchmarking means tracking a buildings energy and water use and using a standard metric to. The philadelphia 2030 district seeks to turn the abundance of building performance data into measurable actions. Currently, benchmarking is required for all privatelyowned buildings over 50,000 square feet and districtowned buildings over 10,000 sq. Energy benchmarking for large buildings city of vancouver. Doee has now produced a detailed guide to benchmarking multifamily properties and collecting whole building energy data.
Portfolio manager and resource advisor exchanging data. Energy benchmarking of privately owned buildings in the. In addition, ddoe s energy efficiency and onservation ranch. Publishes energy and water benchmarking regulation. This is your squaresuffixlot, parcel, or complex number. If you have five or more tenants, you can get wholebuilding electricity data directly from pepco and washington gas instead of from the tenants. More information, including all the reporting deadlines, documents, and answers to many frequently asked questions, can be found at energy benchmarking. September 25, 2014 resolution b94 benchmarking tools for building energy use was endorsed at the 2014 ubcm convention in whistler bc read resolution b94 on page 158 of the 2014 ubcm resolutions publication and the 2014 resolutions disposition on the ubcm resolutions and responses webpage. State and local energy benchmarking and disclosure policy. In the united states, buildings account for nearly 75 percent of electricity consumed. Energy benchmarking bridges this gap by providing the necessary information to affect change, drive energy savings, and improve building efficiency. How to report benchmarking results to ddoe updated march 7, 2014 page 2 b. Mandatory energy benchmarking and disclosure aims to improve transparency of the housing market and encourage green building upgrades and practices. Dc building energy benchmarking how to report benchmarking.
Benchmarking results and energy audits submitted to austin energy remain confidential. Log in to our portal to obtain uptodate benchmarking for your renewables assets. Through pepcos resource advisor tool and washington gass utilli tool, you can collect historic electric and natural gas data for your facilities and have online. Benchmarking is the practice of comparing the measured performance of a device, process, facility, or organization to itself, its peers, or established norms, with the goal of informing and motivating performance improvement. Identify the submitter select whether the information is being submitted on behalf yourself, or someone else. District data collection worksheet, 2014 last updated. In order to streamline the process of benchmarking, the doee has chosen u.
We know you are busy, so we focus on making sure you spend as little time as possible on benchmarking your. By far, the most insightful and effective tool for energy benchmarking is a professionallyinstalled energy management system. Clipping is a handy way to collect important slides you want to go back to later. Building energy use benchmarking department of energy. Office hours monday to friday, 9 am to 5 pm connect with us 1200 first street ne, washington, dc 20002 phone. Benchmark performance and identify targeted improvement projects. If the data is being submitted on behalf of one of your contacts, select their name from the dropdown list. We examine your buildings utility, energy, and water data using energy stars portfolio manager, which allows us to calculate key metrics including energy intensity and costs, water usage, and carbon emissions. Our energy benchmarking services make it effortless for you to comply with city policy requirements, understand baseline energy use and gain insight into savings potential. Whiteford taylor preston, llp energy benchmarking of. Partner energy will collect and analyze utility data in order to develop a comprehensive summary of key performance metrics.
District data collection worksheet energy benchmarking of. Smarter renewables operation management helps maximize energy production, minimize downtime and reduce operating and maintenance costs. Benchmarking for tenants ddoe department of energy. This will allow you the greatest opportunity to bypass the requirement to obtain individual customer consent forms. Environmental protection agencys energy star program to comparatively rate the energy performance of its buildings against similar buildings nationwide, a process known as benchmarking.
State and local governments are expanding the practice of benchmarking energy use beyond their own facilities to include nongovernment buildings. Energy and environment doee by april 1, as required by the districts benchmarking law d. Epas energy star portfolio manager as the standard software for benchmarking and reporting. As the adoption of new energy efficiency requirements and practices continues to increase, hotel owners and managers face a growing list of obligations and potential solutions but little data to help them make the right decisions. You can also view benchmarking data on doees new interactive mapping tool. Final regulations were published on january 18, 20. The task force membership was composed of employees from ddoe ea, ddoe ops, dgs, and dcseu. The benchmarking tool selection process is driven by the goals of a benchmarking program. How to report benchmarking results to ddoe updated august 19, 20 page 3 3. January 23, 2015 page 4 complete the benchmarking process. This training will cover how to use the free, industrystandard energy star portfolio manager software from us epa to measure and track your buildings energy and water use. Anderson, acting director of the district department of the environment ddoe. With an aim to develop programs that support institutional change for energy efficiency, hawaii energy began an ongoing benchmarking initiative in py2014 and our wellequipped staff continues to perform tailored benchmarking analysis to better understand the unique requirements for commercial sectors.
Private energy benchmarking in the district of columbia. In the past several years the district of columbia has instituted many proactive green initiatives and has become a national leader in developing and. Free energy benchmarking leverages 68b square feet of data released by lucid in partnership with lawrence berkeley national laboratory, benchmarkmybuilding enables facility management professionals to leverage billions of data points on commercial building energy use. Epa free, industrystandard energy star portfolio manager software for benchmarking and reporting. According to the institute for market transformation, this year, the district used free software available from the u. Benchmarking is the process of measuring, comparing, and tracking your energy and water consumption. Xcel energys energy benchmarking service will accommodate any of these options, but if you are looking to benchmark total building usage, we encourage you to utilize option 1. Recent developments with this program energy benchmarking resolution endorsed at ubcm. Doe resources help measure building energy benchmarking. What used to be a voluntary energy star benchmarking program will soon be mandatory for all and the programs energy evaluations, whether.
If you are the owner of a private commercial or multifamily building over 50,000 square feet, you. System usage may be monitored, recorded, and subject to audit. Aggregate data is most commonly needed when benchmarking multifamily properties. All privately owned commercial and multifamily buildings over 50,000 gross square feet are required to measure and report energy and water benchmarking. Leenize is a specialized and easy to use online solution for centralized planning, tracking, reporting and benchmarking of energy efficiency initiatives and measures across multi sites. Results for energy benchmarking software from dexma, elyxyr, jadetrack and other leading brands. When evaluating data management systems, ensure that the requisite. Join the rest of the industry when you add your buildings, youll be joining nearly 25% of u. Benchmarking and disclosure is a marketbased policy tool to increase building energy performance awareness among key stakeholders and create demand for energy efficiency improvements. In order to streamline the process of benchmarking, the ddoe has chosen u. From march to september 2014, ddoe ea led the buildings energy performance standard beps task force, which met weekly. The national energy rating of a subject property is based on a scale of 1100 100 being the highest relative to similar buildings nationwide.
Energy benchmarking means tracking a buildings energy and water use and using a standard metric to compare the buildings performance against past performance and to its peers nationwide. Learn how b3 benchmarking can provide a secure method of automatically uploading consumption data from participating utilities into your b3 benchmarking portfolio. The following process is described for connecting a client with an existing energy star portfolio manager account to resource advisor, using the energy star link functionality. If you are the owner of a private commercial or multifamily building over 50,000 square feet, you are required to measure and report energy and water benchmarking data to the district by april 1 st of each year. Using a series of connected meters and software, an energy management system can tell you how much energy your facility is consuming in real time. Protection agencys epa free, industrystandard online tool, energy star. Energy benchmarking is an important step toward realizing the mayors vision to make the district the healthiest, greenest and most livable city in the united states, said keith a.
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