The Green $pot offers educational content, industry best practices and examples from leading organizations that promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work.

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              Did You Know?

In the U.S., buildings account for:

36 percent of total energy use and 65 percent of electricity consumption

30 percent of greenhouse gas emissions

30 percent of raw materials use

30 percent of waste output (136 million tons annually)

12 percent of potable water consumption

Making improvements to existing buildings can significantly cut costs and manage operating expenses. Read an example of a Building Engines' client that was able to cut its energy use by 12 percent through an existing building project.

A Guide To Benchmarking Your Energy Use

There is more to Benchmarking than simply coming up with the right comparables, seeing how your building performs, and then stopping. Learn which comparables are the "right" ones and determine what you can do to improve your building's performance.

Documentation & Support

Visit the Building Engines Resource Center for more educational content on a variety of property & tenant management topics!

      Checklists:

8 Pieces of Data for Energy Benchmarking Success

Top Low Cost Measures to Save Energy & Money

It's All About the Data: Demystifying Energy Data Management

In this whitepaper, learn about the tremendous benefits of succeeding in Energy Data Management (EDM), as well as the key elements required to create a successful EDM strategy.   Insights into the potential causes of EDM program failure are also provided.

• STEP 1: Make Commitment
• STEP 2: Assess Performance
• STEP 3: Set Goals
• STEP 4: Create Action Plan
• STEP 5: Implement Action Plan
• STEP 6: Evaluate Progress
• STEP 7: Recognize Achievement