Evaluating and acting on benchmarking results is as important as gauging energy performance. Successful benchmarking also requires testing methods and approaches in order to establish a system that can be used to drive continuous improvement. Portfolio Manager is a free online software tool for tracking energy and water use, and rating the energy performance of selected building types. EPA's national energy performance ratings are derived from U. Ratings are provided on a scale of 1 to Energy performance ratings are a critical management tool for evaluating how efficiently a building is using energy compared to similar buildings nationwide.
Buildings with superior performance are eligible to earn EPA recognition. Energy Performance Indicators EPIs are industry-specific benchmarking tools that enable energy managers and corporate executives to evaluate the energy efficiency of their manufacturing plants relative to similar facilities.
EPIs are derived from facility-level production and energy data. Having an envi- ronmental performance that exceeds that of business peers will reduce regulatory risk and other uncertainties associated with unknown future policies.
Report to Congress, U. Department of Transportation, April The report provides a step-by-step overview of the benchmarking process and describes a framework for applying this process to freight carriers, shippers, and freight hubs.
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