Technical reference documents
ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager® – Summer Updates
Introducing three new ENERGY STAR® Scores
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is excited to announce new ENERGY STAR scores for Worship Facilities, Bank Branches and Mail Centers/Post Offices in Canada in the August 2023 update of the ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool. A 1‑100 ENERGY STAR score provides an “at-a-glance” reference that can help you assess how efficiently your building uses energy relative to similar buildings.
These new scores are a part of our ongoing effort to ensure the most up-to-date energy performance data comparability. They will provide meaningful comparability of the energy performance of your building to similar, and current, national building stock.
You can view the details on the new ENERGY STAR scores at your convenience by following the link below to pre-recorded webinars:
Have questions? Join us for live Q&A sessions. Register at the following links:
- In English on Tuesday, September 26th at 2:00 pm ET [Link to register]
- In French on Thursday, September 28th at 11:00 am ET [Link to register]
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
- Bank Branches [PDF - 521 KB]
- Hospitals [PDF - 715 KB]
- Hotels/Motels [PDF - 1.0 MB]
- Ice/Curling Rinks [PDF - 460 KB]
- K-12 Schools [PDF - 3.04 MB]
- Mailing Centers / Post Offices [PDF - 778 KB]
- Medical Offices [PDF - 760 KB]
- Multifamily Housing [PDF - 927 KB]
- Offices [PDF - 819 KB]
- Retail Stores [PDF, 339 KB]
- Senior Living Communities and Residential Care Facilities [PDF - 796 KB]
- Supermarkets and Food Stores [PDF - 820 KB]
- Warehouses [PDF - 2.78 MB]
- Worship Facilities [PDF - 634 KB]
Technical documents for ENERGY STAR scores in the United States and Canada
- Data Center Estimates [PDF - 500 KB]
- Parking [PDF - 259 KB]
- Swimming Pools [PDF - 600 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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