CRD Building Benchmarking Program - FAQ
How does the CRD program relate to Building Benchmark BC (BBBC)?
Many buildings in the Capital Regional District are existing participants in Building Benchmark BC (BBBC), a voluntary benchmarking program launched in 2020. By participating in the CRD Building Benchmarking Program, your properties will ...
Is my data going to be publicly shared?
The CRD Building Benchmarking Map will be published in the Fall of each year. Buildings that have successfully benchmarked will appear on the map. However, building owners are given the option to opt out of having their building’s performance metrics ...
How is my building energy data used?
The CRD is committed to protecting your privacy. Any personal information provided is collected by the CRD under the authority of sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPPA). This information is being ...
Someone left my company, can I access their previous benchmarking work?
If you are taking over the benchmarking process from a colleague, you can ask them to transfer ownership of their property in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager by following the steps below. Before being able to transfer a property to another user on ...
What if I need help uploading data?
The CRD Building Benchmarking program is offering enhanced support for a select number of complex buildings. Please review our knowledge base article on Enhanced Support Services (Article Link) in the Introduction section to see the criteria and ...
What happens if I don't comply with my municipality's Energy and Carbon Emissions Reporting bylaw?
The CRD Building Benchmarking Program supports bylaws passed in 2025 by the District of Saanich (Bylaw No. 10147) and the City of Victoria (Bylaw No. 25-022). Non-compliance with these bylaws is enforced by the respective municipality (Saanich or ...
What happens if I can't meet my building's submission deadline?
If you are unable to meet the reporting deadline (June 1st), you may be eligible for a 60-day benchmarking extension. The list of reasons can be found in our knowledge base article Extensions and Exemptions for benchmarking (Article Link). Important: ...
What if I am not able to obtain the energy data from all tenants in my covered building?
As a building owner or representative, you are responsible for reporting energy use for the whole building, including tenant spaces and common areas. BC Hydro tenant-managed accounts BC Hydro has the ability to aggregate Electricity usage data for: ...
How do I update information about my building on the Covered Buildings List?
If you believe that your property information (such as building address, or gross floor area) is outdated on the Covered Buildings List, you can suggest an update to the information about your building by submitting a 'Ask a Question' ticket. The CRD ...
What are the annual deadlines for the CRD Building Benchmarking Program?
For information on the CRD Building Benchmarking Program’s key dates and annual deadlines, please refer to our knowledge base article in the section ‘Introduction to the CRD Building Benchmarking Program’ (Knowledge Base Article). For more ...
What building results are shown on the public benchmarking map?
If your building has opted-in to the CRD Building Benchmarking Program map, the map will display your building’s name, year built, management organization, property type, square footage, and the following building performance metrics for the current ...