As a reminder, multifamily and non-residential buildings 20,000 sf or larger must be accurately benchmarked and reported to the City of Seattle by July 1, 2020 (for the prior year’s energy use).
More details and resources, including benchmarking tutorial videos, can be found below and on the City of Seattle’s benchmarking compliance website.
- Compliance Checklistย outlines the steps required to submit a benchmark report. Use the checklist to track your progress during the benchmarking process.
- How to Guideย includes detailed step-by-step instructions to help you successfully benchmark your building and comply with the annual reporting requirement.
- Video Tutorials provide energy benchmarking instruction, outline the benchmarking process and include follow-along procedures from start to finish. Individual videos are linked below, and the complete series is availableย here.
- Introduction to Benchmarkingย (video)
- Data Collection (Part A): Property Use Dataย (video)
- Data Collection (Part B): Energy Meter Dataย (video)
- Creating a Portfolio Manager Account and Entering Dataย (video)
- Obtaining Data Usage: Seattle City Lightย (video)
- Obtaining Data Usage: Puget Sound Energyย (video)
- Confirming Energy Use & Submitting Report to City of Seattleย (video)
- Understand Results and Create Reportsย (video)