Energy Gap Analysis for commercial buildings
Know which buildings are worth an energy audit.
Rede compares utility costs and energy use across your commercial building portfolio. You see where to investigate first—and whether a utility program may support the next step.
Rede can quickly screen your buildings for relevant BC Hydro, SaskPower and other provincial programs—at no cost and with no commitment.
$4.4M
Cumulative savings
for one long-term client, over 12 years
Start with the portfolio
Find the buildings worth a closer look.
A detailed commercial energy audit looks inside one building. Energy Gap Analysis compares the buildings you manage first, so your budget and team can focus on the right places.
Historical cost reduction by building type. Source: BC Hydro Continuous Optimization results, the same benchmarks used in the calculator above.
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Share the information you already have
Utility bills, building type, floor area and basic operating context. No new equipment needs to be installed.
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Compare each building fairly
Rede compares both energy used and money spent by building size. Engineers call these measures BEPI and BECI; your team gets the plain-language meaning.
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See where to investigate first
Get a ranked view of the buildings that stand out, the numbers behind the decision and a practical next step.
This service
Energy Gap Analysis
Where should we look?
What may come next
Energy audit or investigation
What is causing it?
Start with the portfolio
Find the buildings worth a closer look.
A detailed commercial energy audit looks inside one building. Energy Gap Analysis compares the buildings you manage first, so your budget and team can focus on the right places.
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Step 01
Share the information you already have
Utility bills, building type, floor area and basic operating context. No new equipment needs to be installed.
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Step 02
Compare each building fairly
Rede compares both energy used and money spent by building size. Engineers call these measures BEPI and BECI; your team gets the plain-language meaning.
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Step 03
See where to investigate first
Get a ranked view of the buildings that stand out, the numbers behind the decision and a practical next step.
What you already have Where to look first
This service
Energy Gap Analysis
Where should we look?
What may come next
Energy audit or investigation
What is causing it?
Start with the portfolio
Find the buildings worth a closer look.
A detailed commercial energy audit looks inside one building. Energy Gap Analysis compares the buildings you manage first, so your budget and team can focus on the right places.
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Share the information you already have
Utility bills, building type, floor area and basic operating context. No new equipment needs to be installed.
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Compare each building fairly
Rede compares both energy used and money spent by building size. Engineers call these measures BEPI and BECI; your team gets the plain-language meaning.
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See where to investigate first
Get a ranked view of the buildings that stand out, the numbers behind the decision and a practical next step.
Illustrative daily load shape, before and after optimization. The gap is widest when the building is empty — which is where a portfolio comparison tends to find it first. Your own profile comes from your utility data.
Energy Gap Analysis Where should we look?
Energy audit or investigation What is causing it?
Check your opportunity
Find out what your buildings may be trying to tell you.
Use a few basic inputs to compare your building or portfolio against historical BC Hydro Continuous Optimization results. The output is a planning benchmark, not a savings guarantee.
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Is your building at least 25,000 sq ft?
Recommissioning pays for itself on larger buildings. Below that size the numbers rarely work.
Where is your building located?
Grant programs vary by province and by utility, so this tells us which ones might apply to you.
Are you a BC Hydro or FortisBC customer?
Their programs fund a large share of recommissioning work in the province.
Have you received funding from a utility provider for recommissioning or C-Op work before?
How many buildings are in scope?
A portfolio needs comparison across buildings. A single facility needs a focused investigation of that site.
What kind of organization is this?
This helps us understand your operating context before we look at the building benchmark.
Which building type is the closest match?
Choose the closest available match from historical C-Op building categories.
If you manage multiple sites, use total portfolio area. Spend is optional — without it we estimate from historical cost per square foot.
This is an early planning check. Eligibility, scope, and incentives are confirmed through a conversation with the Rede team.
Your benchmark opportunity
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Recommended next step
Your next step
Talk to one of our experts.
We can review your buildings with you and estimate the opportunity together — no floor area needed to start the conversation.
- A 20-minute call, with no commitment
- We bring the benchmark data for your building type
- You leave knowing whether a deeper look is justified
Recommended next step
Your profile
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average historical cost reduction for this building type
$2.94M
identified for one Western Canadian school district
Your benchmark opportunity
Benchmark$0
in annual opportunity, based on historical benchmark results
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Recommended next step
Benchmarks come from historical BC Hydro C-Op results by building type.
Your recommended path
Want the real number for your portfolio?
Leave your details and the team will put together a closer look at your actual buildings.
Clear scope. Straight answers.
A ranked shortlist—not a diagnosis.
Energy Gap Analysis helps you decide where deeper work is justified. It does not guess at the cause or commit you to another service.
What you receive
- One comparison of the portfolio
- A ranked list of priority buildings
- The numbers behind the decision
- A findings review and next-step recommendation
No lock-in. Review the findings, ask questions and decide what happens next.
What needs a closer look
- The exact source of the problem
- How controls are programmed
- Whether equipment is failing
- Guaranteed savings or confirmed funding
Clear scope. Straight answers.
A ranked shortlist—not a diagnosis.
Energy Gap Analysis helps you decide where deeper work is justified. It does not guess at the cause or commit you to another service.
What you receive
One comparison of the portfolio
What this does not include The exact source of the problem Comes from the investigation the shortlist points to.
A ranked list of priority buildings
What this does not include How controls are programmed Requires trend data from the building automation system.
The numbers behind the decision
What this does not include Whether equipment is failing Needs eyes on the equipment, not utility data.
A findings review and next-step recommendation
What this does not include Guaranteed savings or confirmed funding The utility confirms eligibility; we tell you what they will ask for.
Clear scope. Straight answers.
A ranked shortlist—not a diagnosis.
Energy Gap Analysis helps you decide where deeper work is justified. It does not guess at the cause or commit you to another service.
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One comparison of the portfolio
Not included The exact source of the problem Comes from the investigation the shortlist points to.
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A ranked list of priority buildings
Not included How controls are programmed Requires trend data from the building automation system.
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The numbers behind the decision
Not included Whether equipment is failing Needs eyes on the equipment, not utility data.
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A findings review and next-step recommendation
Not included Guaranteed savings or confirmed funding The utility confirms eligibility; we tell you what they will ask for.
No lock-in. Review the findings, ask questions and decide what happens next.
What our clients say
What our clients say
“The Rede team is all about proactively implementing energy solutions. They see a gap and they take care of it.”
Commercial energy funding
Could a utility program help pay for what comes next?
Program rules change, and the right path depends on your utility, building and proposed work. Rede helps you identify the relevant route before you invest in a detailed study or project.
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British Columbia
BC Hydro programs
Named programs, published rules
Commercial and institutional customers may be able to access support for eligible studies, operational improvements, equipment projects or ongoing energy management.
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Saskatchewan
SaskPower programs
Named programs, criteria vary
Available support depends on the customer, facility, energy opportunity and type of project being considered.
Check Saskatchewan program fit -
Other provinces
Regional program review
Reviewed case by case
Rede can discuss other provincial energy-efficiency programs relevant to commercial, institutional and public-sector buildings.
Ask about your province
Where the uncertainty ends Energy Gap Analysis identifies a sensible next step. It is not automatically funded, and final eligibility is always confirmed against the current program requirements.
Commercial energy funding
Could a utility program help pay for what comes next?
Program rules change, and the right path depends on your utility, building and proposed work. Rede helps you identify the relevant route before you invest in a detailed study or project.
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Where you are
Your utility and province
- British Columbia Named programs, published rules
- Saskatchewan Named programs, criteria vary
- Other provinces Reviewed case by case
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What Rede does
Identify the relevant route
Rede reads your utility data against the programs that apply where your buildings are, and tells you which route is worth pursuing.
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Where the uncertainty ends
The utility confirms
Energy Gap Analysis identifies a sensible next step. It is not automatically funded, and final eligibility is always confirmed against the current program requirements.
Commercial energy funding
Could a utility program help pay for what comes next?
Program rules change, and the right path depends on your utility, building and proposed work. Rede helps you identify the relevant route before you invest in a detailed study or project.
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British Columbia
Named programs, published rules
BC Hydro programs
Commercial and institutional customers may be able to access support for eligible studies, operational improvements, equipment projects or ongoing energy management.
Check BC program fit -
Saskatchewan
Named programs, criteria vary
SaskPower programs
Available support depends on the customer, facility, energy opportunity and type of project being considered.
Check Saskatchewan program fit -
Other provinces
Reviewed case by case
Regional program review
Rede can discuss other provincial energy-efficiency programs relevant to commercial, institutional and public-sector buildings.
Ask about your province
Where the uncertainty ends Energy Gap Analysis identifies a sensible next step. It is not automatically funded, and final eligibility is always confirmed against the current program requirements.
Before you ask
Straight answers.
Including the limits.
Is an Energy Gap Analysis the same as a commercial energy audit?
No. Energy Gap Analysis compares buildings to show where attention is most justified. A detailed commercial energy audit investigates a specific building to find causes and potential measures.
What information do we need to provide?
Typically, Rede starts with utility billing history, building type, floor area and basic operating context. The exact information needed is confirmed before work begins.
Will the analysis tell us exactly what is wrong?
No. It identifies buildings that stand out. Finding the cause—such as schedules, sensors, controls or equipment—requires a closer investigation.
Can BC Hydro or SaskPower help pay?
Possibly. Support depends on the building, customer, proposed service or project, and current program rules. Rede can help check program fit, but the utility confirms eligibility.
Are we committed to another service afterward?
No. The goal is to give your team a clearer decision. You can review the findings and choose whether, when and how to proceed.
Still have a question? Book a call and we will answer it directly.
No-cost program screening
Find out what funding may be available—and where to look first.
Tell Rede where your buildings are located and what you manage. We will quickly screen for relevant utility programs and help clarify the most practical first step.