The Building Benchmark BC database now captures the energy and GHG emissions of 1,163 buildings, representing 8.4+ million square metres of floor space. An initiative of OPEN Green Building Society with support from local government groups, total registered buildings have more than doubled since the program’s inception in January 2020, while registered floorspace has increased by 70 per cent.
“Governments are dropping not-so-subtle hints that new standards of practice are coming, and the growing interest in this program demonstrates that industry is taking note,” said Donovan Woollard, Managing Director of OPEN Green Building Society. “By joining Building Benchmark BC, property owners and policy makers can capture insights on how to direct resources towards the best interventions, in the right buildings, to achieve the highest climate benefit.”
As the results from the program’s second year show, a growing number of British Columbia building owners are positioning their properties for forthcoming standards in building energy and carbon management by voluntarily reporting their emissions and energy use on a public interactive website. The Year Two Annual Report, released March 1st, 2022, includes a timeline that captures all announced and anticipated climate change targets and regulatory requirements and deadlines in the province.
“Building Benchmark BC is a great way for people to understand their building’s performance,” said Damian Stathonikos, President of BOMA BC. “It is a low-stakes way of getting started, doesn’t require a huge investment, and can really pay dividends.”
To download the Building Benchmark BC Year Two Annual Report and explore the graphical outputs, visit buildingbenchmarkbc.ca.
