Calgary Existing Buildings - Performance Metrics

About this dataset

This dataset summarizes building energy and water reporting information submitted through BenchmarkYYC. Results are grouped by reporting year and property type to support public comparison of building energy and water use, emissions, and estimated energy costs. Data source Year, property type, number of buildings, gross floor area, electricity use, natural gas use, district hot water use, and water use are based on information reported to BenchmarkYYC through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Calculated values Greenhouse gas emissions, energy costs, and related intensity values are calculated by The City of Calgary using local emission factors and cost-estimation assumptions. These calculated values may differ from values shown in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. Energy cost estimates Energy cost values are estimates for comparison only. They are not actual utility bills, audited costs, rate forecasts, or site-specific billing amounts. Aggregation Each row represents a group of buildings by year and property type. Sum fields show group totals. Median fields show the middle value within the group. Small groups The summary includes only year/property-type groups with at least 3 submissions. This threshold is based on submissions, not the summed quantity of buildings. Results for small groups should still be interpreted with caution. District hot water Most buildings do not use district hot water. Median district hot water use is calculated from non-zero district hot water values only and is blank where no non-zero values are available. Data quality Results depend on the completeness and accuracy of submitted BenchmarkYYC data. Values should be interpreted as comparative summary information, not as audited building performance statements. Water use reporting Water use reporting is not widely completed by participating organizations in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager through to BenchmarkYYC, so water-use values should be interpreted as limited and not representative of all participants. Contact For questions about this dataset and BenchmarkYYC, contact energybenchmarking@calgary.ca.