February 13, 2013 - In a move to promote transparency around energy use in buildings, New York City, N.Y., has publicly posted 2011 energy benchmarking results for 2065 large commercial properties, which together cover more than 530 million sf.

January 28, 2013 - A new report from the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), Energy Transparency in the Multifamily Housing Sector,  finds the American multifamily housing stock holds potential for major energy efficiency gains, which would improve housing affordability by keeping renters’ utility bills down. 

October 22, 2012 - Earlier this month, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled the largest U.S. building energy benchmarking data analysis to date, examining over 35,000 buildings that from 2008-2011 consistently used the Energy Star Portfolio Manager measurement tool.

July 16, 2012 - The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) is urging building owners and operators to "Green Up" with the release of its new building performance program.

March 6, 2012 - Multifamily energy services company American Utility Management (AUM) has released a white paper, explaining how multifamily property owners can reduce energy use and cut operating costs by benchmarking utility usage against a qualified pool of comparable properties.