What is bEQ?

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What is bEQ?

Information on a building's energy use is the critical first step in making the necessary changes and choices to reduce energy costs.

ASHRAE's Building Energy Quotient program informs owners and operators, tenants and prospective buyers on the energy use of buildings, similar to a nutrition label on food or miles per gallon ratings on cars.

The program, known as bEQ, includes an In Operation (operational) rating for commercial buildings. bEQ provides an easily understood scale to convey a building's energy use in comparison to similar buildings and climate zone, while also providing building owners with building-specific information to highlight potential energy saving opportunities.

Building Energy Labeling: What's the Point?

A building energy labeling program provides information on the potential and actual energy use of buildings.

Beyond the benefit received by individual building owners and managers, the increased availability of building data—specifically the relationship between the design and operation of buildings—will be a valuable research tool for the building community. Find out what sets bEQ apart

Building owners and operators can see how their building compares to peer buildings to establish a measure of their potential for energy performance improvement.
Building owners can use the information provided to differentiate their building from others to secure potential buyers or tenants.
Potential buyers or tenants can gain insight into the value and potential long-term cost of a building.
Operations and maintenance staff can use the results to inform their decisions on maintenance activities and influence building owners and managers to pursue equipment upgrades and demonstrate the return on investment for energy efficiency projects.