SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
Asset Classes
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Offices
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Energy and Carbon
Topic
Benchmarking
Question #
E3.1a — Benchmarking Energy Use
Question
What is the calculated Energy Star score for the building?
Applicability
Applicable to Office, Healthcare and MURB
Answer
Indicate which range is representative of your building’s most recent Energy Star score:
- 90 and higher
- 83 to <90
- 75 to <83
- 65 to <75
- Lower than 65
Description
It is important to establish energy baselines to enable measurement and tracking of progress toward net zero goals.
Portfolio owners may want to benchmark their properties against other buildings within their portfolio to evaluate comparative progress and prioritize asset renewals.
Requirements
To determine the most recent Energy Star score:
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- Enter whole building energy use data under the Benchmarking section of the BOMA BEST portal (bomabesthub.com) or in the Energy Star Portfolio Manager portal
- If whole building energy use is calculated by adding data from different bills or sub-meters, provide a brief narrative describing the methodology applied. Show how the 12-month total use was calculated
- If any spaces were excluded, describe the methodology applied
- For any sub-meters referenced, provide details, such as make, model, location, photo and year of installation
- Indicate whether any energy is generated on-site and whether that use has been sub-metered
Documentation
- Data Verification Checklist printed from Energy Star, or screenshot from BOMA BEST Benchmarking section showing the normalised Energy Use Intensity
- Narrative of benchmarking methodology and sub-meter data, if available
Adapted BB3 Question
Question 01.02.01 — Do you benchmark energy performance using either BOMA BEST or ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager portal?
Suggested Lead
In-house or third-party
References
Crosswalk
TBD
Other Notes
MURBs have the option of completing Question E3.1b if whole building data is not available.
Scoring
1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 Points