Tier 1 Buildings

  • Benchmark and track building energy use over time
  • Implement an operations and maintenance (O&M) program
  • Create an energy management plan (EMP)
  • Meet an energy performance target through one of the following pathways:
    • Meet the Energy Use Intensity Target (EUIt)
    • Complete an energy audit and implement all cost-effective energy efficiency measures (Investment Criteria pathway)

Tier 2 Buildings

  • Benchmark and track building energy use over time
  • Implement an operations and maintenance program
  • Create an energy management plan