Announcing: The Cambio Benchmarking Agent
Building energy benchmarking is now law in 50+ cities and states. And if your portfolio spans multiple markets, you already know the drill: deadlines, jurisdictions, data requests - and every year, the same scramble to pull it all together.
But here's the part that catches most owners off guard.
It's not your meter data that's hard. It's your tenants'.
Most jurisdictions require whole-building energy reporting. That means you don't just submit what you measure - you need consumption data from every tenant in every building. Chase them down, aggregate it, validate it, and submit it on time across markets with different rules, different utilities, and different deadlines.
Traditional consultancies handle this manually. The result is predictable: slow turnaround, data gaps, and quality scores that leave compliance programs exposed.
At Cambio, we see it differently.
Compliance shouldn't require a full-time chase
Cambio's AI-native platform was built to handle the tenant data problem automatically. Our system continuously tracks energy data across your portfolio, monitors for gaps, and proactively reaches out to tenants on your behalf - gathering the consumption data your jurisdictions require before you ever have to ask.
The outcome speaks for itself: Cambio clients consistently achieve data quality scores 4x higher than those produced by traditional consultancy approaches. Fewer gaps. Fewer compliance risks. Reports you can actually stand behind.
This year, Cambio is managing benchmarking submissions across hundreds of properties spanning key markets including New York, California, and Ontario - with first submission deadlines arriving May 1.
The tenant data challenge, automated
Getting whole-building data isn't one problem - it's three, depending on the jurisdiction:
For properties where utility providers offer whole-building data directly, Cambio's Benchmarking Agent handles the paperwork. It matches each asset to its jurisdiction, pre-populates the required forms with landlord and building data, and manages the submission process with the utility on your behalf.
For jurisdictions that require tenant authorization - or where utility data isn't available - Cambio's automated outreach engine contacts tenants directly, tracks responses, and follows up systematically until the data gaps are closed.
Every approach feeds into a single workflow, pushing verified data directly into Energy Star Portfolio Manager and producing a final benchmarking submission your team can trust.
From compliance to capital planning
Benchmarking data doesn't have to end at the submission portal.
Cambio connects your annual compliance data directly to your asset strategy. Our retrofit project management suite translates energy performance benchmarks into capital planning decisions - identifying which upgrades will move the needle on NOI, valuations, and decarbonization goals. What starts as a compliance requirement becomes a lens into where your portfolio has the most room to improve.
That's the Cambio difference: benchmarking isn't just a box to check. It's the foundation for smarter investment decisions.
Get ahead of your 2026 deadlines
Benchmarking deadlines don't wait. New York submissions open May 1. A second wave hits in late June. A third round follows in July.
Whether you're an existing client looking to confirm your portfolio is covered, or a new owner evaluating your options for this cycle, Cambio is ready to get to work.
We're offering a free 3-month trial of Cambio Premium for new clients who sign on to Cambio Benchmarking - complete access to our data management, climate risk, incentives, and regulatory tracker.
Your benchmarking season, handled.
