Q: If green is becoming the new norm, is there a need for rating?  

A: Good assessment methods are still needed as an asset management tools. Ideally, they should have the capability to track performance, preferably in real time, model the outcome of potential improvements, and report the performance status on an ongoing basis.  In other words, provide a “Prius like” feedback system, which can help asset managers gain visibility into how well they are managing their portfolios. To do this, rating systems need to have portfolio reporting and predictive capabilities to provide “what if scenarios.”  An automated data feed would also go a long way in making the rating system practical and user friendly. All of this presents an exciting new development for the green rating systems.

 

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Jiri Skopek

Energy and Sustainability Services

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