Benchmarking Data Collection and Utility Coordination
We inventory the utilities and meter structure that support the building, organize 12 months of required data, prepare utility-data requests, and coordinate whole-building input requirements. For multi-tenant buildings, we help clients navigate the 4/50 rule, tenant-consent scenarios, and any building-level data-access forms needed to gather whole-building usage accurately. EPA’s own benchmarking requirements are built around 12 months of energy data, while New Jersey’s order adds the utility and consent workflow that often creates the most friction for owners.
Portfolio Manager Setup, Cleanup, and QA
We create new property records, repair legacy records, standardize meter naming, align gross floor area and use details, and validate the data before submission. That includes handling multi-building or campus conditions where the reporting strategy must be sensible, consistent, and defendable. EPA’s data model supports manual entry, spreadsheet uploads, and web-service exchanges; our job is to make whichever method fits your portfolio feel manageable.
Annual Compliance Filing Support
We prepare the record for final reporting, manage submission timing, and maintain a documented checklist for every filing. Building owners may designate a property manager or third party to complete the annual Portfolio Manager submission, and official NJ materials also indicate that owners may hire a third-party consultant or NJ Certified Benchmarker. That makes delegated filing support a core service, not an edge case.
Water Benchmarking
Because New Jersey’s program addresses both energy and water, we treat water as a standard part of the benchmark, not a footnote. We capture water-bill data, align water meters with the property record, and help clients use water benchmarking to identify leaks, fixture inefficiencies, and operating anomalies. This integrated energy and water analysis is critical for comprehensive building performance tracking.
Energy Audits and Feasibility Scoping
A benchmark tells you where to look. An audit tells you what to do. We use benchmark patterns, EUI trends, and utility-history anomalies to recommend whether a site needs a walkthrough audit, a deeper engineering study, or a narrower operational investigation. Our utility analysis and equipment reviews lead directly to actionable scopes.
Retro-Commissioning and Low-Cost Performance Improvement
Retro-commissioning is often the fastest bridge between compliance data and measurable savings. It is especially useful when a building’s benchmark suggests obvious operational waste but not yet a major capital failure. We emphasize tune-ups, calibrated systems, reduced energy consumption, and longer equipment life without major equipment purchases.
Municipal and Public-Sector Advisory
For public clients, we provide specialized support distinct from private-sector compliance. We help local agencies, schools, authorities, and nonprofit institutions organize utility data, benchmark voluntarily where appropriate, and prepare for audit and capital-planning conversations. The NJ Clean Energy’s LGEA program provides no-cost audits, and we help you prepare for them.