Post on 11-Apr-2017
Workshop Agenda
Energy Benchmarking Trends, Options, & Benefits Zach Hart | Institute for Market Transformation
Implementation Support & Engagement Expertise Katie Jones Schmitt | Center for Energy & Environment
A Building Manager Perspective
Angela Samargia | McGough
-- Q&A + Discussion --
Hennepin County Energy Benchmarking Platform
Leah Hiniker & Sarah Jordan | Hennepin County
-- Expert Hub Segment + Closing --
Energy Benchmarking and Transparency
Zachary Hart
Manager, Building Energy Performance Policy, IMT
Mid-Size City Building Energy Benchmarking Workshop
Minneapolis, MN
March 23, 2017
The Institute for Market Transformation
(IMT)
Our Vision A future in which the social,
environmental, and economic
value of energy efficiency is
realized and all buildings are
highly efficient.
Start with the End: Vision for
Minnesota Buildings
All buildings in Minnesota are energy efficient and
actively managing their energy usage.
Identify Market Barriers Related to Buildings
Barrier
Informational Lack of transparency around efficiency
Institutional Energy efficiency is undervalued
Transactional Split incentives
Organizational Information doesn’t flow within company or process
Inertia Business as usual continues without intervention
Policy & Program Solutions
Barrier Policies and programs to address the barrier
Informational Benchmarking and transparency Industry education (construction, design)
Institutional Appraisers valuation of efficiency Industry education (lenders)
Transactional Energy-aligned leasing Industry education (brokers)
Organizational Energy management systems Code compliance
Inertia Retrofit accelerator Energy audit/building tuning (RCx) law Mandatory building performance improvement
Energy Benchmarking and
Transparency
When performance is measured, performance improves. When performance is measured and
reported back, the rate of improvement accelerates.
Elements of Benchmarking Policy P
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Benchmarking
Reporting
Transparency
Component Audience Outcomes
Owners compare their properties to
peers and look for opportunities to
improve
Building Owners
Policymakers
Utility program
administrators
Researchers
Buyers and
tenants
Brokers
Financing and
investment firms
Purchasing and leasing decisions
include information about energy
use
High performing buildings achieve
higher valuations and lower
vacancy rates
Target incentives toward low
performing buildings and market
sectors
Track progress toward goals
Requirements for a Successful Benchmarking
Program
Robust stakeholder engagement
Access to necessary data
Data management infrastructure
Training and Help Center
Data reporting and transparency
Pathway for owners to take the next steps
Stakeholder Engagement
Owners/Operators Tenants Construction/Design
Property Managers Investors/Lenders Appraisers
Brokers Utilities EE Implementers
Utility Data Best Practices
Accurately mapping
meters to buildings
Streamlined tenant
consent/authorization
options
Streamlined transfer of
utility bill data to
benchmarking tools
Working With Data
Data Access
(Utility and Other)
Data Quality
Data Analytics
Data Sharing
Data
Management
Data Driven
Decision Making
Collect Organize/Manage Use ENERGY
EFFICIENCY
IMPROVEMENTS
Benefits of a Help Center
Improve compliance rates
Ensure a more positive
experience for parties subject to
regulations
Improve public support for policy
Raise accuracy of submissions
Increase understanding of how
to use benchmarking results
Provide guidance and resources
to help drive action
Potential Assignments of
Responsibilities Activity State/
County Local Utility NGO
Advisory group L S
Develop building inventory L S
Develop/maintain program website L
Stakeholder outreach L L
Help center L S S
Trainings L L S
Automated data transfer S L
Compliance and enforcement S L
Data analysis L S S
L = Lead role S = Supporting role