Description
3fficient offers the following green building certification services:
- US EPA Energy Star benchmarking
- US EPA Energy Star certification
- USGBC LEED Certification
See the tabs above for details about each service option.
Note: Professional Service Terms & Conditions Apply. Pricing is based on building qty, utility meter qty, building square feet and number of site visits required. Additional travel, correction of missing or incorrect utility data and municipal reporting fees are extra.
Terms & Conditions apply.
Energy* Benchmarking
To benchmark a building, utility data along with certain physical and operational characteristics are compiled and entered into the EPA’s Energy Star Portfolio Manager software to produce a standard performance report. The EPA benchmarking report, reviewed and approved by a Certified Energy Manager, will: illustrate current EPA Energy Star rating and benchmark total energy performance compared to similar buildings.
3fficient augments the report with a break down (disaggregation) of energy use by building system as well as a discussion of the potential EPA Energy Star rating and recommended next steps to achieve that result.
Benchmarking by 3fficient is a turnkey effort. We will:
- create necessary portfolio manager account(s).
- compile, review and upload at least 12 months of electric, gas and water utility meter data into Energy Star Portfolio Manager software.
- compile customer provided and site surveyed building information.
- analyze baseline energy and water use, benchmark against similar buildings in Energy Star database.
- model proposed ratings and recommendations.
- provide easy to read professional report(s) utilizing Portfolio Manager data and proprietary analytics.
- approve report by Licensed Professional and, if if applicable, submit directly to the local AHJ such as the city building department.
After requesting a quote, we’ll ask you to follow these simple steps to get started:
- answer this 90 second, Quicklook survey (for initial property data and goals).
- approve all applicable utility meter data and account sharing authorization(s), upon request.
- allow full site access, with reasonable notice.
For up to 100% discounted fees, bundle with retro-commissioning services and/or Level 2 energy/water audits.
Energy* Certification
EPA Energy Star certification requires review and certification by a registered Professional Engineer (PE). 3fficient auditors and engineers have been providing energy and water engineering services for over 25 years.
What we’ll do:
- review benchmarking account(s) data.
- review and confirm site information.
- review benchmarks for reasonableness and accuracy.
- certify and provide stamped approvals to EPA for final certification
Note: Energy Star benchmarking must be completed prior to certification. If that is not done recently, please add that to your cart as well.
You will need to provide:
- EPA account access to 3fficient (we will guide you how)
- full building/site access as needed, with reasonable notice
LEED Cerification
USGBC LEED certification requires review and certification by a registered Professional Engineer (PE) or Architect. 3fficient auditors and engineers have been providing energy and water engineering and certification services for over 25 years.
What we’ll do:
- review basis of design for your new or existing building.
- work with design and construction team to evaluate potential credits.
- make recommendations and indicative costs for additional threshold credits.
- certify and provide stamped approvals to USGBC for final certification
You will need to:
- introduce us to your team
- provide full building design and/or site access as needed, with reasonable notice
Larry Watt –
We were really pleased how the company educated us about energy efficiency, explored many options, came up with great out of the box” solutions, and then walked us through the whole process.
Stephen Johnson –
Your company’s knowledge of LEED requirements is a refreshing change from the smoke screen that goes up when talking to firms with little experience. Your fees were appropriate to the requirements and you completed the project in a timely manner. Your assistance to our newly minted LEED AP was much appreciated.
Ryan –
Great service.
Bill –
Great service. Spot on.
Aiden –
Great service.
Alan –
Well done.
Brenda –
Certified. What a long process. Not sure I’d do that again, but 3fficient did their best to make it easy and max points for us. Learned a lot along the way.
Avery –
Amazing results.
David –
Kept us in line with City’s requirements and with little effort on my part. Well worth it.