Tools and Resources

The ENERGY STAR score provides a fair assessment of the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, taking into account the climate, weather, and business activities at the property. Stand-alone swimming pools are not eligible to earn the ENERGY STAR score. However, because swimming pools are a common energy-intensive amenity at other commercial building types (i.e., hotels and schools), the ENERGY STAR score does make adjustments to accommodate for the presence of swimming pools.

The ENERGY STAR Score for Warehouses applies to non-refrigerated warehouses, distribution centers, or refrigerated warehouses. The objective of the ENERGY STAR score is to provide a fair assessment of the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, taking into account the climate, weather, and business activities at the property. To identify the aspects of building activity that are significant drivers of energyuse and then normalize for those factors, a statistical analysis of the peer building population is performed.

The ENERGY STAR Score for Wastewater Treatment Plants applies to primary, secondary, and advanced treatment facilities with or without nutrient removal capacity. The objective of the ENERGY STAR score is to provide a fair assessment of the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, taking into account the climate, weather, and business activities at the property. To identify the aspects of building activity that are significant drivers of energy use and then normalize for those factors, a statistical analysis of the peer building population is performed.

The ENERGY STAR Score for Worship Facilities applies to churches, temples, mosques, synagogues, meetinghouses, or any other buildings that primarily function as a place of religious worship. The objective of the ENERGY STAR score is to provide a fair assessment of the energy performance of a property relative to its peers, taking into account the climate, weather, and business activities at the property.

Did you know that there are more than 1,000 pieces of data that you can pull out of Portfolio Manager, including more than 150 performance metrics? See a complete list of all your options--from property address to greenhouse gas emissions to use of district chilled water.

Download this five-page guide for step-by-step instructions on how to apply for the ENERGY STAR® Certification.  There is no better guide that will help you determine if your building qualifies for the ENERGY STAR, the certification eligibility requirements, and provides full details of the process overview! Certify your building and/or plant and join with over 24,000 commercial buildings who have made the commitment to prevent greenhouse gas emissions by earning EPA’s ENERGY STAR!

Use this six-page guide to walk through the steps of benchmarking multi-building properties, commonly referred to as campuses, in ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager®.  Also, refer to a list of frequently asked questions about campus and building-level associations, the ENERGY STAR score, metering, reporting, and sharing.

Download this PDF to learn options for getting data into Portfolio Manager, whether its uploading new buildings for the first time or updating existing buildings. It summarizes the three ways to enter energy and water data for your property or portfolio:

• Enter data manually (create/update one meter at a time)
• Upload data using spreadsheet templates (create/update multiple meters at once)
• Work with third-party providers that exchange data directly with Portfolio Manager via web services

This document describes how to respond to a data request in Portfolio Manager. You may receive data requests from other Portfolio Manager users or organizations to provide property or portfolio data as part of a program or initiative. This process is often used in jurisdictions where there are voluntary benchmarking programs or mandatory energy use disclosure policies, and for energy efficiency competitions.