by Ann Withanee — February 7, 2011—The Planon Group, a leading global provider of facilities management and real estate software, announces the availability of PlanonConnect’s direct integration with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR energy performance rating system.
The direct integration automates the management of ENERGY STAR performance ratings, the most widely used benchmark for building energy use, from Planon’s award-winning energy management software
Buildings create an enormous ecological footprint by consuming more than 45 percent of commercial energy resources in the U.S., according to the U.S. Green Building Council. The PlanonConnect integration, which is immediately available, allows energy and facility management professionals to benchmark building energy performance against other buildings with similar building and operating characteristics, assess energy management goals over time, and identify cost and energy consumption reduction opportunities through a secure exchange of building and energy use information.
The PlanonConnect integration takes building energy usage information collected in Planon and sends it directly to the EPA’s Portfolio Manager software. Portfolio Manager calculates the building’s ENERGY STAR rating and carbon footprint and returns that data to Planon. This information is critical for companies interested in reducing their energy costs, carbon footprint, and gaining recognition through ENERGY STAR and LEED certification.
For more information, visit Planon Group.
