Energy Efficiency Checklist

Increasing a building's energy performance is a continuous process of improving both building operations and systems. The first step to understand your building's performance is to measure your energy and water performance by benchmarking through ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager. After benchmarking, the process of improving energy efficiency will be a bit different in each building, depending on current energy and water management practices and the age and efficiency of building systems.

Explore opportunities to save energy and invest in your building staff by checking out our Energy Efficiency Checklist.

Trainings

Learn How to Comply with the City of St. Louis’s Building Energy Awareness Ordinance.

The City of St. Louis, USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, BOMA St. Louis, Downtown STL, Inc and IFMA St. Louis Chapter are co-hosting three opportunities to learn how to comply. The events below are free to all, but space is limited. Registration is required.

2018 Benchmarking Training Events

2018-2019 Drop-in Benchmarking Help Sessions

Join the USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter, the City of St. Louis, and partners for various educational and training opportunities to help comply with the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance (#70474). Attendees will receive an overview of the Building Energy Awareness Ordinance with step-by-step instructions on data collection, hands-on help to benchmark their energy and water use in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, and report data to the City of St. Louis. These events are FREE to all, but registration is requested.

  • Drop-in Help Session

    Wednesday, August 28, 3pm - 5pm
    Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
    4651 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

  • Drop-in Help Session

    Tuesday, September 24, 9am – 11am
    Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
    4651 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

  • Drop-in Help Session

    Tuesday, October 29, 9am – 11am
    Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
    4651 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

  • Drop-in Help Session

    Thursday, November 7, 3pm – 5pm
    Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
    4651 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

  • Drop-in Help Session

    Tuesday, December 17, 9am – 11am
    Missouri Botanical Garden’s Commerce Bank Center for Science Education
    4651 Shaw Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel

Join USGBC-Missouri Gateway Chapter and the City of St. Louis for interactive event providing real details on how to save energy in buildings. Participant will circulate between quick presentations, gaining insight into numerous energy efficiency projects and financing solutions.This event is free, but registration is requested.

  • Benchmarking and Energy Efficiency Carousel

    Thursday, May 16, 8am - 10am
    Commerce Bank Education Center
    4651 Shaw Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63110

    Register Online Here

GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

Efficient operations and smart maintenance in buildings not only reduce operating costs by 20-50%, but increase occupancy rates and tenant satisfaction. Taught by industry experts, the two day GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials Course provides building professionals with the critical tools to transition from conventional to sustainable operations.

  • GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

    February 27 & 28, 8:30am — 4:30 pm
    Commerce Bank Education Center
    4651 Shaw Blvd, 63110

    Register Online Here

  • GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

    May 22 & 29, 8:30am - 4:30pm
    Principia College
    1 Maybeck Place, Elsah, IL 62028

    Register Online Here

  • GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

    August 7 & 8, 8:30am — 4:30 pm
    Commerce Bank Education Center
    4651 Shaw Blvd, 63110

    Register Online Here

  • GPRO Operations & Maintenance Essentials

    November 14 & 15, 8:30am — 4:30 pm
    Commerce Bank Education Center
    4651 Shaw Blvd, 63110

    Register Online Here

Energy Star Portfolio Manager Resources

EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool helps you measure and track the energy use, water use, waste and materials, and greenhouse gas emissions of your buildings, all in a secure online environment. Follow this link for information on how-to guides, videos and learning how to use Portfolio Manager to comply with St. Louis’s energy benchmarking ordinance:

https://www.energystar.gov/buildings/training/training

U.S. Green Building Council - Missouri-Gateway Chapter

Have questions about benchmarking? Want to attend a benchmarking or Energy Star Portfolio Manager 101 training offered through the USGBC? We’ll have training events available this fall and in early 2018. Besides events, the local chapter of the USGBC is a great resource for any benchmarking inquiries.

http://www.usgbc-mogateway.org/

Contact the USGBC at usgbc-mogateway@mobot.org

Ameren Missouri Trade Ally network

Find contractors on Ameren’s Biz Savers website to help your business or building take advantage of energy efficiency measures today.

http://www.tradeallynetwork.com/

Missouri Division of Energy

Check out incentives and financing opportunities for your business or building offered through the state of Missouri.

https://energy.mo.gov/grants-financing

Set the PACE STL

Set the PACE St. Louis is an innovative program that uses PACE financing to help homeowners and commercial, industrial and multi-family property owners access affordable, long-term financing for smart energy upgrades to their buildings.

http://www.setthepacestlouis.com/

City of St. Louis Sustainability

Learn about St. Louis’s sustainability efforts, resources and initiatives. You can also learn about the City’s Sustainability Plan.

https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/sustainability/

Better Buildings Financing Navigator

The Navigator is an online tool that helps public and private sector organizations find financing solutions for energy efficiency projects, developed by the U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Initiative. The Navigator is designed for anyone who wants to access financing for energy efficiency projects or learn more about the marketplace in general, including building owners, facility and energy managers, sustainability directors, executives, contractors, consultants, brokers, researchers, and other decision-makers.

Note that the Navigator covers non-residential energy efficiency projects only.

https://betterbuildingssolutioncenter.energy.gov/financing-navigator