October 5, 2007—The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has added greenhouse gas emissions factors to its online energy rating tool for commercial buildings. This allows building owners and managers to compare the amount of emissions their buildings are likely producing compared to others in the same area.
The tool, Portfolio Manager, already helps building managers and owners streamline energy and water data and track key factors, such as consumption, performance and costs. For instance, owners can benchmark their facilities against past performance and track multiple energy and water meters, says EPA.
The EPA added the data for carbon dioxide emissions from its Emissions and Generation Resource Integrated Database. This allows users to compare the emissions generated from their buildings with other buildings in the same area.
To access the tool or to learn more, go to the Energy Star Web site.
