Energy Efficiency Quiz

Energy-efficiency is assessed as part of LEED, Green Globes, and Net Zero Energy certifications.

On energy use dashboards, managers can see variations in real-time. That information can reveal issues that require repairs or adjustments. The result will reduce energy costs.

The EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has benefitted public and private sector organizations by revealing opportunities for over $362 billion in energy cost savings. The Green Power Partnership is not an energy efficiency program. Instead, it promotes the purchase of electricity from renewable rather than fossil fuel sources.

The General Services Administration (GSA) provides its Sustainable Facilities Tool (SF Tool) free to help Facility Managers and Construction Project Managers to find and choose sustainable materials. Energy savings are among the benefits of those better choices.

Arc is an online tool from Arc Skoru, Inc and was initiated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI).

The ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is provided by the EPA.

Arc is an online tool from Arc Skoru, Inc and was initiated by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI).  Arc records and compares project performance in Water, Waste, Transportation, and Human Experience as well as Energy. It can bring in data from the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and other energy efficiency tools.

The EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager measures and tracks energy and other utilities. It has benchmarked more than 40% of U.S. commercial building space.