CommercialBuildingsDiscover the path toenergyefficiencyBenchmark Rate yourbuilding'senergyperformance (Incluye versión en Español)
Released: September 1, 1988 1986buildingcharacteristics estimates from the NonresidentialBuildingsEnergyConsumption Survey include the number ofbuildingsand floorspace by characteristics such as geographic region,buildingactivity, size and age, employment and occupancy,energysources used, andenergy-related equipment.
The U.S. Department ofEnergy'sBuildingEnergyAsset Score (Asset Score) is a national standardized tool for assessing the physical and structuralenergyefficiencyofcommercialand multifamily residentialbuildings. The Asset Score generates a simpleenergyefficiencyratingthat enables comparison amongbuildings, and identifies opportunities to invest inenergyefficiencyupgrades. It ...
EnergyEfficiencyRatings& Shopping forCommercialEnergyEnergyefficiencyratingsand standards, such as LEED and EnergyStar, are pivotal in guiding sustainablebuildingpractices and reducingenergyconsumption.
State & Local Government Coordination: Benchmarking andBuildingPerformance Standards EPA's Benchmarking andBuildingPerformance Standards Policy Toolkit aims to inform and support state and local government decision makers who are exploring policies to reduceenergyuse and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from existingcommercialand multifamilybuildingsin their communities. This section ...
CommercialASHRAE STANDARD 90.1 Standard 90.1 provides the minimum requirements for theenergy-efficient design of sites andbuildings, except for low-rise residentialbuildings. Standard 90.1 provides minimumenergyefficiencyrequirements for designing and constructing systems and equipment in new and existingbuildingsand sites.
Commercialbuildingshave highenergyneeds and can put great strain on the nation's power grids during peak periods. Developing more efficientbuildingshelps ensure a steady supply of affordable power and significantly lowers operating costs for business.
