Energy Benchmarking Services in Oahu
Whether you own a commercial building, a residential complex, or a mixed-use property, our energy benchmarking services are designed to help you automatically aggregate your energy and water usage data, calculate your building's carbon footprint, benchmark your property's efficiency against industry peers, and get compliant, fast.
Comply with Ordinance 22-17
Energy benchmarking has become a crucial requirement for property managers in Oahu, as the City and County of Honolulu's Better Buildings Benchmarking Program mandates large commercial and multifamily buildings to report their annual energy and water usage. This initiative, established by Ordinance 22-17 in 2022, aims to reduce electricity consumption in large buildings and support the island's goal of achieving net negative emissions by 2045.
Why choose us?
We are different than other energy consulting firms. Our unique approach combines cutting-edge technology with decades of industry expertise to deliver quick results. We focus on helping you comply with the annual benchmarking requirements and guide you through city and state regulations. Our energy experts give you honest, unbiased advise.
- Navigate complex state regulations with our expert guidance
- Identify efficiencies & inefficiencies across your portfolio
- Get clear, unbiased advise on how to improve energy efficiency
- Learn about rebate and tax deduction opportunities
- Develop your energy efficiency and net zero roadmap
How it works
Data Collection
We collect your energy use data and key property details. We'll give you easy-to-use forms for your specific property type. We'll also guide you on how to share your building's energy and water usage information based on your utility providers.
Benchmarking
We compare your property's performance to similar buildings in your industry. We ensure your property meets all annual benchmarking requirements.
Recommendations
We give you unbiased advice tailored to your property. We help you minimize out-of-pocket costs by guiding you through available rebates and tax deductions. Our expertise helps you navigate these dynamic opportunities to maximize your benefits.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Energy benchmarking is the process of measuring a building's energy use over time and comparing it to similar buildings or established standards. This helps identify opportunities for improving energy efficiency and reducing costs.
Energy benchmarking helps you understand your building's energy use, find ways to save, and meet state requirements. It can cut costs, improve your environmental impact, and ensure you allocate resources wisely across your properties.
- Many states have implemented mandatory energy benchmarking laws for certain types of buildings. Check your local regulations or fill out this form to determine if your building is required to comply.
- Typically, commercial buildings, multifamily properties, and public buildings over a certain size are required to benchmark. The exact requirements vary by state and locality. Check out our blogs page to see if we are active in your state.
- To get started, you'll need to provide some basic information about your building, such as its size, use type, occupancy, and a few other details specific to your property. Additionally, we'll need 12 months of energy consumption data for all fuel types used in the building. The good news is that we can make this process easier. Whenever possible, we'll provide you with links and forms tailored to your utility providers. This allows us to automatically gather the necessary data, minimizing the effort required on your end.
- We use ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's free online benchmarking tool, to analyze your building's energy use and generate performance metrics.
Don't risk non-compliance.
Energy benchmarking is now mandatory in many states. Partner with us to ensure you're not just compliant, but ahead of the curve.