Technical reference documents
These documents and other energy benchmarking resources are available on our FTP (file transfer protocol) site. Contact us at info.services@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca for the FTP link and login information.
These documents present specific details on Natural Resources Canada's analytical results and rating methodology for Canadian buildings. For background information on the technical approach to developing energy performance ratings, refer to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Technical Reference on the ENERGY STAR Score [PDF - 932 KB].
Technical documents on Canadian performance scores
- ENERGY STAR Score for Hospitals in Canada [PDF - 715 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Hotels/Motels in Canada [PDF - 1.0 MB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Ice/Curling Rinks [PDF - 460 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for K-12 Schools in Canada [PDF - 3.04 MB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Medical Offices in Canada [PDF - 760 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Offices in Canada [PDF - 819 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Senior Living Communities and Residential Care Facilities in Canada [PDF - 796 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Supermarkets and Food Stores in Canada [PDF - 820 KB]
- Data Center Estimates in the United States and Canada[PDF - 500 KB]
- Parking and the ENERGY STAR Score in the United States and Canada [PDF - 259 KB]
- Swimming Pools and the ENERGY STAR Score in the United States and Canada [PDF - 600 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Warehouses in Canada [PDF - 2.78 MB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Retail Stores in Canada [PDF, 339 KB]
- ENERGY STAR Score for Multifamily Housing in Canada [PDF - 927 KB]
Other technical reference documents
- ENERGY STAR Score [PDF - 932 KB]
- Canadian Energy Use Intensity by Property Type [PDF - 1516 KB]
- Greenhouse Gas Intensity by Region and Property Type in Canada [PDF - 815 KB]
- Climate and Weather [PDF - 824 KB]
- Source Energy [PDF - 369 KB]
- Green Power [PDF - 333 KB]
- Greenhouse Gas Emissions [PDF - 579 KB]
- Thermal Energy Conversions [PDF - 468 KB]
- U.S. Energy Use Intensity by Property Type [PDF - 402 KB]
For additional information, see the Eligibility criteria for the 1-100 ENERGY STAR score.
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