01 / BASELINE
Measure what exists.
Collect energy bills, meter coverage, floor area, equipment records and occupancy patterns. Keep measurement periods consistent.
Building performance
Better buildings start
with better evidence.
Energy, resilience and occupier needs should be considered together. Begin with a baseline you can check.
02 / ASSESS
Understand the exposure.
Investigate heat, flood, water and other site-specific conditions. Ask competent professionals to assess material risks and building condition.
03 / PRIORITISE
Test improvements.
Compare scope, capital cost, disruption, operating impact and maintenance requirements. Verify technical savings before building a financial case.
A practical first checklist
- Obtain at least 12 months of available utility data and record gaps.
- Confirm local performance reporting and building requirements.
- Review equipment condition, maintenance and replacement cycles.
- Separate operational energy from embodied impacts.
- Seek site-specific cost and performance evidence for proposed works.
- Record uncertainty, responsibilities and a review date.
Research foundation
UNEP and GlobalABC’s 2025–2026 report examines efficiency, investment, resilience and affordability across the buildings sector. Global findings guide questions; they do not certify an individual asset.
A clearer next step