Benchmarking Matters is an application that seamlessly connects a property's utility reading with EPA to get the energy star rating
The product eliminates the manual steps involved in logging into utility provider websites to download information, logging into EPA Portfolio Manager tool and entering the property, contact, asset and reading information. The product automates all the above steps through a seamless process. The product is offered as modules and includes functionality for managing banchmarking..
Benchmarking Modules
Owner Manager Profile Module
This includes functionality for the property owners or managers to register and complete profile, provide consent for this module to access user property utility information electronically.
Utility Provider Connector Module
This includes functionality for this module to electronically connect with the user specified utility providers and download the meter reading for each property and asset.
Utility Data Processing Module
This includes functionality for this module to process downloaded meter reading and parse it for presentation within the application. This includes unpacking this information into a list of properties, assets under each property and meter reading details for each asset.
Utility EPA Connector Module
This includes functionality for this module to provide meter readings to EPA Portfolio Manager Tool. In return, this module will return the benchmark information from the EPA tool.
Our special offer is different from other products & services
Our application is easy to implement and extremely fast. It also makes collecting and reporting utility reading to EPA easier and seamless as the application can connect with most utility providers.
How does Bencmarking Matters help the users?
Simplifies a complex and cumbersome process
Difficult for building owners to comply with this requirement because of the complex nature of information that is needed for submissions using the EPA Portfolio Manager
Connects seamlessly with multiple Accounts
Utility providers are different, so the owners need to login to multiple accounts to gain access to heat, electricity and water usage
Handles different schedules for submission
Schedule for providing information is different because the utility numbers are provided at different times, requiring the users to access the numbers as they become available
Relieves manual data input is time consuming
Data entry requirements when using the EPA Portfolio Manager tool are significant because the users must add properties, assets and meter reading information for each listed asset
Removes errors in data provided
There are issues with incomplete data because data entry is manual and there are possibilities for skipping important information
Connects with EPA to retrieve energy star rating
The process of associating with energy star rating with the property is manual without our application.
Key functionality is the ability to connect with utility providers and relay information to EPA
Benchmarking application include functionality to capture details on your utility provider using the user profile questionnaire. Using this information, the application downloads the meter readings associated with each property and processes this information to be delivered electronically to EPA as scheduled. Following delivery, the application retrieves the energy star rating and associates it with the listed property.
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