Mar 14, 2018 | Announcements, Trends, Sustainability, Technology, Industry
In 2013, the City of Boston enacted the Building Energy Reporting and Disclosure Ordinance (BERDO), which requires some property owners to annually benchmark and report their utility data. Owners of nonresidential buildings that are 35,000 square feet or larger,...
Mar 14, 2018 | Announcements, Trends, Sustainability, Technology, Industry
In 2008, Washington DC enacted the Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 (CAEA), which requires some property owners to annually benchmark and report their utility data. What is Washington DC Energy Benchmarking? Property owners of non-residential buildings that are...
Mar 13, 2018 | Trends, Sustainability, Industry
To track the energy usage of large commercial properties, most major U.S. cities have mandated benchmarking. Benchmarking requires property owners to annually measure their energy and water consumption and report usage to their cities through Energy Star Portfolio...
Mar 8, 2018 | Trends, Sustainability, Technology
The task of buying energy for your business can be overwhelming. You want to make sure you are getting the best deal and the best service for your company. That’s understandable. But there are so many factors that come into play, how do you stay on top of everything?...
Mar 5, 2018 | Trends, Sustainability
In an effort to track the energy use of large commercial properties, most major U.S. cities have mandated benchmarking. Benchmarking requires property owners to annually measure their energy and water consumption and report usage to their cities through ENERGY STAR...
Feb 28, 2018 | Trends, Sustainability
You may not be aware of it, but you probably use some form of benchmarking in your everyday life. Simply put, benchmarking is comparing one’s processes and performance metrics to others that are similar. Athletes compare their performance to that of their...
