EnergyIQ: Decision Support

General resources

Training

Design guides

Case studies

Financial assistance

Other benchmarking tools & resources

General Resources [top]

• ENERGY STAR - national program for benchmarking, product labeling, and more
• Non-Residential Energy Savings Information from the US Department of Energy
• Flex Your Power - California commercial sector energy savings information

Training [top]

Association of Energy Engineers

BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP), offered by the Building Owners and Managers Association

IFMA (International Facility Managers Association)

Utility-provided training

• Pacific Gas and Electric
  • Pacific Energy Center (San Francisco)
  • Energy Training Center (Stockton)
• Southern California Edison
  • Customer Technology Application Center (CTAC)
• Sacramento Municipal Utility (SMUD)
• San Diego Gas and Electric - Energy Savings Center
  • Medium-large businesses
  • Small businesses
•  Southern California Gas
  • Energy Resource Center

Design Guides [top]

• General or Multiple Types
  • Energy Design Resources (from PG&E)
  • From the New Buildings Institute
• Specialized
  • Cleanrooms
  • Data centers
  • Government buildings [see also the Whole Building Design Guide]
  • Hospitals
  • Laboratories
  • Lodging
  • Small Offices
  • Small Retail
  • K-12 Schools
  • Colleges & Universities

Case Studies [top]

• From the U.S. Department of Energy
  • Government buildings
  • High-Performance Buildings Case Studies
  • Lodging
  • Offices
  • Retail
  • Schools
  • Colleges & Universities
• Buildings that have earned ENERGY STAR
• Building commissioning case studies from the California Commissioning Collaborative

Financial Assistance [top]

• The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE)
• California Rebate Program Database
• The Utility Connection - Offers links to over 4,000 electric and gas utilities and other resources across the US, many of which offer rebates or other forms of assistance for energy savings

Other Benchmarking Tools & Resources [top]

• Generalized or Multiple Types
  • ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager