Getting The Most Out Of Ontario's EWRB Energy Reporting - Getting Out What You're Putting In

The Ontario Energy and Water Reporting and Benchmarking (EWRB) program, initiated five years ago, aims to improve energy and water efficiency in privately owned buildings, including condominiums, across the province. Building owners are required to report annual energy and water consumption data and benchmark it against similar buildings. The program's potential benefits include identifying inefficiencies, reducing consumption, and saving costs. However, there is limited feedback on the quality and utility of the submitted data, and the aggregated data is challenging to interpret. While there are performance factors available for analysis, improvements are needed to make data retrieval and benchmarking easier for building owners and managers.