Knowledge Base
Introduction to the CRD Building Benchmarking Program
General articles about the CRD Building Benchmarking Program and what your responsibilities are as a building ownerPart 1 - Collect your property data with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)
Instructions on how to collect your property data with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)Part 2 - Submit your property data with the Building Owner Portal (BOP)
Help articles for how to use the Building Owner Portal to report your building energy data.Part 3 - Data review and correction
Help articles for how to use the Building Owner Portal to track the status of your benchmarking submission(s).ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager - FAQ
Frequently asked questions about ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM)CRD Building Benchmarking Program - FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the CRD Building Benchmarking Program
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3. How to know if your submission to the CRD Building Benchmarking Program has been accepted
If your benchmarking submission has been accepted, your property(ies) Status will be updated to 'Submission Complete'. You will also receive an email with confirmation of your compliance for the benchmarking year of the CRD Building Benchmarking ...2. Correct data errors & resubmit your property to the Building Owner Portal
If your property is flagged with a data error, your submission status will be updated to 'Action Required' and your property will be flagged with a notification ‘Revisions Requested’ in the Building Owner Portal. To address the data errors ...1. Check the status of your submission
In the Building Owner Portal (BOP) you can track the current status of your submission(s) at any time. STEP 1 - After logging in to the Building Owner Portal, click on ‘My Property List’ in the top navigation bar and select one of your claimed ...Glossary of key terms
Building: any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering any use or occupancy constructed and completed under a building permit and issued an occupancy permit or assessed as a building under BC Assessment and includes a mixed-use ...Enhanced Support Services for the CRD Building Benchmarking Program
Enhanced support for CRD building benchmarking will be provided to a limited number of buildings on a first come first served basis. Eligibility depends upon a lack of capacity (defined by building size) and complexity (defined by set up and utility ...
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2. Add & Set up your property
STEP 1 - After logging in to ESPM, click the ‘Add a Property’ button on the upper left of the MyPortfolio tab. STEP 2 - Answer questions about your property Property type (Main property type) Number of buildings (Partial building, Single building or ...2. Claim your property in the Building Owner Portal
To complete benchmarking for a property for the CRD Building Benchmarking Program, you must first ‘claim’ the property on the Building Owner Portal. By claiming a property you become the main point of contact (‘Data Contact’) for the claimed property ...1. Create a Building Owner Portal account
Now that you have completed the required steps in Part 1 (Knowledge Base Link), you are now ready to submit your building to the CRD Building Benchmarking Program using the Building Owner Portal (BOP). To create an account on the Building Owner ...Key information needed about your building
To get started with the CRD Building Benchmarking Program you will need the following information about your building: Property name and address Capital Regional District - CRD Benchmarking Building ID (found on the Covered Buildings List) 12 ...Where can I find my ENERGY STAR Portfolio Property ID(s)?
Every property that is added to ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) is assigned a unique ID which is called the ESPM Property ID (or Portfolio Manager ID). This is not to be confused with the CRD Building Benchmarking Building ID. This article will ...