The Green and Resilient Retrofit Program’s Benchmarking Initiative launched in the final quarter of 2023! All eligible properties are encouraged to participate in this free and valuable opportunity. Property owners and management agents who are interested in participating should email their interest and the property ID(s) for the properties they would like benchmarked to: mfbenchmarking@hud.gov and should look for official email communications regarding benchmarking services HUD’s benchmarking contractor Leidos. More information is available in HUD's Press Release.
Highlights
As of July 2024, over 800 HUD-assisted multifamily properties have signed up for free benchmarking services through this initiative! Email MFBenchmarking@hud.gov to get your property(s) benchmarked today.
Share of Participating Properties by State
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HUD-Assisted Properties Participating in the Benchmarking Initiative (August 2024) |
All GRRP Comprehensive and Leading Edge participants will be required to perform energy and water benchmarking in EPA's portfolio Manager to understand utility consumption before and after retrofits. Comprehensive cohort applicants can benchmark as part of their application submission. Owners may find the resources below useful, though they are not required to use them. Additional benchmarking resources are linked below from EPA's Portfolio Manager resource library.
- HUD’s Multifamily Benchmarking Initiative Program Overview
- Build for the Future Guide to Benchmarking
- HUD Multifamily Benchmarking Toolkit
- Benchmarking Homepage (Energy Star)
- Quick Start Guide (Energy Star)
- Benchmark Training Center ((Energy Star)
- How to Set up a Property Video (YouTube)
- Water Score for Multifamily Housing (EPA)
- Most Active Services & Product Providers List (Energy Star)
