EWRB – Energy & Water Reporting and Benchmarking

EWRB – What is it:

EWRB reporting is mandated by the Government of Ontario with a long term goal of helping building owners and managers reduce their energy and water needs. Building owners are required to submit all structural and utility information to the Ministry of Energy using the ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager.

Buildings located in the City of Toronto are also required to file a separate EWRB report to the city. The submitted information is mostly the same as for the Provincial EWRB report and the reporting deadline is identical. The municipal by-law lays out fines of up to $100,000 for non-compliance with the reporting requirements.

EWRB – Who and When:

Reporting due date Requirement
July 1, 2024 (for 2023 calendar year) All multi-residential, commercial, and industrial buildings with a GFA of 50,000 ft² or greater
July 1, 2025 (for 2024 calendar year) All multi-residential, commercial, and industrial buildings with a GFA of 50,000 ft² or greater. Toronto buildings with a GFA of 10,000 ft² or greater.

Benchmarking with Watershed:

At Watershed, our specialty is reporting and analysis for multi-residential properties! Since you are mandated to provide all the benchmarking information, why not have that information directly benefit you?

When you choose Watershed to do your EWRB benchmarking, aside from meeting the EWRB requirements, you will receive your building’s utility information in a friendly and useful format.

Additionally, we will analyze your utility profiles to identify water and energy conservation opportunities within each of your buildings.

Benchmarking your building portfolio with Watershed will allow you to:

  1. Determine which buildings are performing the best and which are under-performing.
  2. See the outcome of any physical or operational changes you make in a building.
  3. Budget better.

All projects we implement are safeguarded by our Performance Protection Plan or our ULTRA service.

Utility Profiles: Analysis and Opportunities

We analyze your water usage to determine savings opportunities as part of the EWRB programs. (Real life case studies show huge potential for savings.)

Water Recommissioning Savings

We identify gas saving opportunities as well as operational issues in your buildings. (Our case studies show how detailed utility monitoring and adjustment using our IDO technology can yield huge savings.)

Gas Savings Opportunities

Turn the EWRB task into a potential treasure for your business!

Why Watershed?

Watershed is a science and technology firm with over 40 years of experience focusing on energy and water conservation for multi-residential buildings. We offer a range of products and services to help property managers reduce the operating costs of their buddings portfolios and increase comfort.

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