Benchmarking
Benchmarking establishes a consistent reference for energy performance.
By comparing measured behavior across similar systems and conditions, benchmarking defines what “normal” and “high-performing” look like in practice.
Benchmarking Requires a Common Reference
Meaningful benchmarking is only possible when performance is defined consistently.
Measured data, normalized for operating conditions, allows buildings and systems to be compared fairly across portfolios and programs.
Peer-Based Performance Comparison
Benchmarking compares performance against peer groups with similar characteristics rather than against assumptions or static targets.
This approach reflects how systems actually operate in the real world.
From Observation to Standard
When benchmarking is grounded in measured performance, it becomes a reference standard rather than a descriptive statistic.
That reference enables evaluation, comparison, and verification to occur consistently.
What Comes Next
That reference enables evaluation, comparison, and verification to occur consistently.