ENERGY STAR BENCHMARKING

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is the most common tool to measure the energy performance of an existing building. This free format allows a building to compare its energy usage to peers countrywide, accounting for weather differences, occupant density, hours of operation, and other factors. Portfolio Manager allows buildings to benchmark their energy use for local ordinances country-wide, including the City of Los Angeles Existing Building Energy and Water Efficiency ordinance. Portfolio Manager is also an excellent way to track a building’s energy use intensity (EUI), which is becoming a more common metric of efficiency.

Argento/Graham can help operators benchmark their building’s energy and water usage in Portfolio Manager and track progress over time. Benchmarking also clearly reflects the energy use savings provided by Argento/Graham’s energy auditing and retro-commissioning services.