Building Energy Storage System Score

What is a Building Energy Asset Score?

The Building Energy Asset Score (Asset Score) is a national standardized tool for assessing the physical and structural energy efficiency of commercial and multifamily residential buildings, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

How does a building energy score work?

Based on the information you enter about your building, such as its size, location, number of occupants, number of PCs, etc., the score’s algorithm estimates how much energy the building would use if it were the best performing, the worst performing, and every level in between.

What is the Energy Star score for a building?

They’re ranked according to the U.S. Energy Star Score, a 1-to-100 benchmark that looks at data reported by building owners on factors like size, location, and number of occupants. That data must include 12 full months of complete energy consumption, including the fuel burned on site as well as any converted from its original source.

What is an Energy Star portfolio manager score?

An ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager score enables the comparison of buildings based on their energy consumption, as indicated by actual energy bills. The Portfolio Manager score reflects the energy efficiency of a building’s physical structure and its systems, as well as how efficiently it is operated and maintained.

What is the commercial building energy consumption survey (CBECS)?

This Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) is the only national-level source of data on the characteristics and energy use of commercial buildings in the United States. For most property types, your building’s peer group for comparison consists of those buildings in the CBECS survey that are similar to yours.

How often does the Energy Information Administration conduct a national survey?

Periodically (usually every 5–7 years), the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration conducts a national survey to gather data on building characteristics and energy use from thousands of buildings across the United States.