Why Benchmarking?
Benchmarking aims to help buildings become energy efficient.
It enables commercial building owners and operators to measure and analyze their energy and water use. It also provides them with the tools to compare their metrics to other buildings and find areas to optimize usage. In addition, benchmarking is the first step in the process of an ENERGY STAR® Certification. Buildings must submit their metrics to the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager and score 75 or higher on their benchmarking to be eligible to apply.