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ASHRAE's Building EQ Portal provides a quick energy analysis that benchmarks a building's energy performance. Building EQ assists in the preparation of an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit to identify means to improve a building's energy performance including low-cost, no-cost energy efficiency measures and an Indoor Environmental Quality survey with recorded measurements to provide additional information to assess a building's performance.

Two different evaluations can be used independently to compare a candidate building to other similar buildings in the same climate zone or together for an assessment of a building's design potential compared to actual operation:

In Operation compares actual building energy use based on metered energy information.

As Designed compares potential energy use based on the building's physical characteristics and systems with standardized energy use simulation.

Building EQ Portal Details

Learn more on how to access the portal, initiate a project, and begin a submission:

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Building EQ: Be an Energy Genius

Building EQ Portal

The new Building EQ Portal is now available for both In Operation and As Designed evaluations.

  • Online data entry and submission process
  • Metered energy data exchange from ENERGY STAR™ Portfolio Manager
  • Median EUI calculation aligned with ENERGY STAR
  • Building EQ Performance Score visible to all users on the main input screen at all times
  • Redesigned label shows Building EQ Performance Score on a barometer/scale. No more letter grades!
  • Standard reports can be automatically generated by credentialed users
  • Improved submission approval process
  • Help and validation information is built into the system

Rate Building's Energy Efficiency

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Compare a building to similar buildings in the same climate based on an As Designed or In Operation assessment to receive a Building EQ Performance score.

Improve Building's Energy Performance

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Assists in the preparation of an ASHRAE Level 1 Energy Audit that provides actionable recommendations to improve the building's efficiency and track the results.

Customize Building EQ Platform

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ASHRAE allows for the creation of a custom building database to measure building performance by customer, region, or jurisdiction.


Building EQ Energy Genius Award

Nominations are now being accepted for the ASHRAE 2022-2023 Energy Genius Award. This award recognizes excellence in the assessment of building energy performance. The award is open to all approved Building EQ In Operation assessment projects. Judging criteria is not based on the Building Performance Score but rather on the quality of the assessment and the expected or actual improvement in building performance as a result of the assessment. The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2023 and the inaugural award winner will be announced in Spring 2023.

>> Submission details and the nomination form are available on the Building EQ Committee web page


Building EQ Resources

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mp4-icon.png #2 - Building EQ Portal Tour/Overview (12 min)

mp4-icon.png #3 - Building EQ & Level 1 Energy Audits (7 min)


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Download the Brochure
To order brochures please contact buildingeq@ashrae.org.

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Download the Presentation (PDF)
For more information or to get PowerPoint Slides please contact buildingeq@ashrae.org.



mp4-icon.png Building EQ University Podcast Using Building EQ for Universities
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University Course

Benchmarking and Assessment of Building Energy Performance

University Course

ASHRAE has developed a new university course on building energy auditing and analysis using the ASHRAE Building EQ rating system as a learning framework. Unlike other ASHRAE educational products that focus on continuing education of industry professionals, this course is designed as a traditional three-credit college course for upper-level undergraduate or graduate students. It seeks to offer a project-based learning experience through hands-on engineering in real buildings under the guidance of both academic instructors and industry professionals.

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Building EQ Certified Providers

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Earning and maintaining an ASHRAE Certification shows an individual has met rigorous eligibility requirements, passed an examination measuring their understanding of the respective body of knowledge, and for those who have already passed the examination, kept the understanding current through professional development. These individuals have earned the highest recognition of their ability to deliver one or both components of Building EQ. ASHRAE BEAPs and BEMPs may upgrade their Building EQ accounts to credentialed users free of charge.

The Building EQ Certified Provider badge can only be used by individuals certified by ASHRAE as Building Energy Modeling Professionals or Building Energy Assessment Professionals. Please follow these guidelines when using the certified provider badge.

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Find out more information about becoming ASHRAE certified at www.ashrae.org/certification.

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