FAQs about EAc1 :

How do I account for computers with multiple monitors on Portfolio Manager?

How should I treat vacant space on Portfolio Manager?

Our building includes a large laboratory space. Can our project benchmark under the Labs21 program?

We have an international project and the space type is eligible for an Energy Star rating. Can we pursue Case 1 to demonstrate compliance given the recently released alternative compliance paths for international projects?

We have a number of buildings on a single campus that we would like to certify at the same time. Is it possible to benchmark the buildings at the campus level?

I have a mixed-use building and am wondering if it is possible to pursue the prerequisite through Case 1. How do we proceed?

We have a building that consists of two attached structures and it’s unclear if we have to consider it a single building or if it should be certified as two separate buildings and benchmarked accordingly. How should we proceed?

How long is an Energy Star label valid to use with a streamlined approach for Case 1?

Our building includes heavy process loads that significantly increase the overall energy use in the building. If we submeter these loads, can we exclude this energy use for benchmarking purposes?

We have installed submeters on our building but the utility bill includes energy use from several other buildings located on the same campus. How do we reconcile this during the LEED review process?

When is it possible to exclude up to 10% of the building from EAp2?

What do I do if the number of building occupants, operating hours, or vacant space changes during the performance period?

If you pursue the streamlined path for an Energy Star label, should the performance period for EAc6 match the 12-month time frame of the label?

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EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance

Energy Star shutdown

Hi all Heads up that Energy Star's Portfolio Manager website will be completely unavailable from midnight June 26 through July 10!! The downtime is due to Energy Star launching a new Portfolio Manager tool, and it's not completely clear at this point how much your Energy Star score might change. It's a good idea to save PDFs of your Statement of Energy Performance and site/source Energy Use Intensities, just as an insurance policy. You can read FAQ's about the upgrade here: http://portfoliomanager.supportportal.com/link/portal/23002/23010/ArticleFolder/1916/July-2013-Upgrade Trista

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Wed, 07/31/2013 - 15:25

Has anyone seen changes to their scores since the new platform was launched? And how is the new platform working?

Wed, 07/31/2013 - 15:30

No changes to scores on my Portfolio Manager buildings. Platform seems to be working fine so far, if maybe a bit slow. I had to re-enter some of my contact info, but that was about it.

Tue, 08/06/2013 - 16:12

We've seen scores move in all directions, or stay the same. There was also at least one terrifying instance involving a hotel where inputs that affect the score were overridden with bizzaro default numbers, which led to a large score drop that wasn't so bad after the correct values were re-input. One client with a large portfolio across the US saw scores drop on average by about 3 points over about 100 properties, with some extreme changes including large jumps (up 39 points) and large decreases (down 13 points). Energy Star responded to an inquiry that they did not expect the adjustments they made with weather normalization and site to source ratios to have such a dramatic effect, so they are investigating. Aside from the weather normalization and site to source adjustments, there were adjustments on the back end that would affect buildings with enclosed parking areas. If you've seen a wild score change, I'd recommend checking your inputs to see if they have been overridden, and then getting in touch with Energy Star as a next step if necessary.

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