Control Overhead through Building Energy Management

You cannot manage what you do not measure

What is Portfolio Manager? EPA’s no-cost online resource – Benchmark building energy use – Track and manage building: Energy consumption Water consumption Greenhouse gas emissions – Measure and track building energy performance over time

Managing Energy Use with Portfolio Manager Benchmark Assess ENERGY STAR® score

Create an Account

Add a Property Portfolio Level

Set up a Property: Let’s Get Started!

Set Up a Property: Basis Property Information

Set up a Property: How is it used? Building Use: Property Use Detail Gross Floor Area Weekly Operating Hours Number of Computers Number of Workers on Main Shift Percent That Can Be Heated Percent That Can Be Cooled Parking Use: Property Use Detail Open Parking Lot Size Partially Enclosed Parking Garage Size Completely Enclosed Parking Garage Size Supplemental Heating

Meters Tab Property Level Portfolio Level

Get Started Setting Up Meters

About Your Meters

Your Meter Entries

Meters to add to Total Consumption for Metrics

Portfolio Manager Home Page

Reporting Tab

Generate and Download Reports Must Complete: 1, 2 & 3 Timeframe: Current Year Baseline Year Single Year (requires month and year)

Resources Additional energy resources are available at:

Energy Efficiency Funding Tax incentive, rebate and low interest loan information is available on the following websites: ex.cfm?re=0&ee=0&spv=0&st=0&srp=1 &state=KY ex.cfm?re=0&ee=0&spv=0&st=0&srp=1 &state=KY default.aspx

Control Overhead through Building Energy Management was produced under the Energy Efficiency Awareness and Action grant from the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Energy Development and Independence in partnership with the University of Kentucky Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering.

Image Credits:ENERGY STAR and Portfolio Manager web shots Cloud photo: Matt Barton, UK Agriculture Communications Specialist Beverly K. Miller, Architect Senior Extension Associate August 2013 Copyright 2013 for materials developed by University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension. This publication may be reproduced in portions or its entirety for educational or nonprofit purposes only. Permitted users shall give credit to the author(s) and include this copyright notice. Educational programs of Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin