Data Made Simple: A Hands-On Guide to Submitting Your Building Energy Data
Ready to submit your building data but not sure where to begin?
This free, hands-on workshop walks you through everything you need to know about using ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager (ESPM) for Building Benchmark BC — from setting up your account to submitting your data with confidence.
What we'll cover:
How to create your ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager account
How to enter and submit your building's energy data
The most frequent errors participants encounter — and how to fix them
Setting up utility sync and navigating tenant approval forms
How to read your scorecard and building performance visualizations
Live Q&A included — bring your questions and our team will troubleshoot with you in real time.
Who should attend:
New BBBC participants who are submitting data for the first time
Returning participants who want a refresher on the ESPM process
Property managers or staff responsible for entering building data
Anyone who ran into issues during a previous submission cycle
You'll leave this session with the confidence to complete your submission on your own — and know exactly where to go if you need help after.
About Building Benchmark BC Building Benchmark BC (BBBC) is a free, province-wide energy benchmarking program. In the 2024 cycle, 1,912 buildings across 122 municipalities participated — representing 15 million square metres of floor space. The program helps building owners understand their energy and emissions performance, compare with peers, and identify opportunities for improvement. Learn more at buildingbenchmarkbc.ca.
About OPEN Technologies OPEN Technologies is a mission-driven climate tech company based in British Columbia. OPEN develops tools and programs that help building owners, municipalities, and utilities reduce energy use and carbon emissions across the built environment. OPEN administers Building Benchmark BC and provides hands-on support to all participants throughout the benchmarking cycle. Learn more at opentech.eco.