ENERGY STAR ratings

TRIRIGA® can receive ENERGY STAR ratings for buildings by integrating with the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ENERGY STAR ratings help you to assess energy and water consumption across the portfolio of buildings.

You configure TRIRIGA to connect to the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. TRIRIGA then automatically sends current environmental data on a scheduled basis to receive updated ENERGY STAR ratings.

With the ENERGY STAR rating system, you can evaluate the energy performance of your building portfolio by comparing the rating of buildings within the portfolio. You can also compare the energy performance rating of your building portfolio with the average ratings of similar buildings. You then can set targets to improve the ratings of the buildings and evaluate the potential savings if these targets are achieved. By comparing the current ratings with the targets, you can prioritize buildings that maximize return on investment by comparing potential savings to costs of efficiency opportunities.

The ENERGY STAR 1 - 100 scale provides a simple way to review and understand the energy performance of buildings. The rating system evaluates attributes of each building by space type, energy usage, and monthly weather data for each building region. Buildings that rate 75 or greater qualify for the ENERGY STAR label.

The ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager requires information such as the gross floor area, property use, the in-service date, and geographical location of the building. At least 12 consecutive months of meter energy logs are also required. You can establish a baseline rating for a building and then set a target date and rating to achieve an ENERGY STAR rating.

When you submit the energy log for an energy rating, the cost of the meter, that is displayed in the Total Cost (Energy Rating Currency) field, is also submitted. The default currency is US dollars. You can change the default currency in Application Settings.

If you update information about a building, property use, meter, or energy logs, the corresponding ENERGY STAR record on ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager is also updated on the next energy rating submission.