Commercial, industrial and residential buildings involve complex systems that require significant amounts of energy to function. Energy benchmarking ordinances represent an important step to curb national energy consumption and enhance the energy efficiency of buildings in states and cities across the U.S.
If you're new to energy benchmarking or looking to get your building up to local or state energy compliance standards, we can help. The Falcon Group brings over a decade of benchmarking expertise. Our LEED-accredited professionals provide actionable solutions on how to comply with benchmarking mandates and improve your building's performance.
What Is Energy Benchmarking?
Energy benchmarking is about transparency. These mandates require building owners to measure, evaluate and compare their energy performance to established standards and metrics. By collecting data on a building's energy consumption, including electricity, gas and other fuels, owners can track performance over time and identify opportunities for energy savings.
Engineering firms, like The Falcon Group, use specialized tools to help you gather and analyze your building's energy consumption data. Our certified benchmarkers will identify the necessary steps to get your building compliant with any relevant regulations.
Why Your Building Needs Energy Benchmarking
The purpose of energy benchmarking is to understand and improve your building's energy performance. Whether you're required to report your building's energy use or looking to reduce overhead costs, here are some of the major benefits of energy benchmarking for buildings:
- Regulatory compliance: If your jurisdiction requires energy benchmarking, data transparency demonstrates your compliance with local regulations, helping you avoid costly penalties.
- Identifying inefficiencies: Whether it's inefficient lighting or an outdated HVAC system, benchmarking can pinpoint specific areas within a building where energy usage is high or inefficient.
- Informed decision-making: With a clear picture of your building's energy performance, you can invest strategically in efficiency upgrades that provide targeted improvements.
- Savings on operational costs: Identifying and addressing areas of inefficiency can lead to significant reductions in energy consumption, potentially lowering utility costs.
- Increased property value: By implementing best practices identified through benchmarking, you can improve building performance and ultimately drive a higher property value, attracting tenants and owners.
Optimize Your Building's Energy Performance With Energy Efficiency Consulting
With new energy benchmarking standards in locations across the United States, you may find it difficult to stay current on the latest compliance regulations. You need a certified energy auditor familiar with today's sustainable construction practices and operations standards. A Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design credential from the U.S. Green Building Council demonstrates expertise in energy-efficient building principles and sustainable practices.
At Falcon, our LEED-accredited professionals can assist you in data collection, analysis, reporting and compliance. We go beyond basic benchmarking reports to provide actionable insights. Once we identify energy-saving opportunities, we help you develop customized solutions to improve your building performance along with an implementation plan.
Reach Out for Commercial Building Energy Benchmarking
Energy benchmarking is a critical tool for reducing energy costs and achieving building efficiency. Whether you need to comply with local benchmarking mandates or you're looking to reduce energy costs, The Falcon Group can help. We provide energy efficiency consulting along with benchmarking compliance services.
For expert solutions from certified professionals, contact us today. Reach out online or call (800) 839-7740 to learn how we can help.
Our Certified Benchmarkers are able to assist with your buildings across the East Coast in order to comply with the requirements of the benchmarking compliance mandate.
