Replace unreliable energy intensity metrics with physics-based benchmarking. BEF measures what matters — your energy losses, not just your energy use.
Main Pump Station · C504:20
Baseline Period Assessment
BEF Score
2.47
Actual ÷ Essential
Actual Energy
130,633
kWh
Energy at Risk
50,947
kWh
Monthly BEF Trend
Built on CSA National Standards
C500 series — developed for the industry, by the industry
Physics-Based, Not Statistical
Essential energy calculated from first principles of engineering
Canadian Data Residency
All data hosted and processed in Canada
Field Validated
Proven across hundreds of industrial facility assessments
From raw operating data to actionable energy intelligence in three steps
Set your system boundary, configure parameters, and select the applicable CSA standard. The platform adapts to your specific facility type.
Import hourly, daily, or monthly data via CSV upload or manual entry. Flow rates, pressures, temperatures — whatever your system requires.
Instantly calculate your Benchmark Energy Factor. See your essential energy, energy-at-risk, conservation potential, and monthly trends.
BEF = Actual Energy ÷ Essential Energy. It's a dimensionless ratio — a pure number, not a letter grade.
1.0
A perfect score. Every kWh you spent was essential to the work the system performed — zero waste.
> 1.0
You spent more energy than the work required. A BEF of 2.0 means half of your energy was at risk of being saved.
Δ
Compare against your own baseline period or historical trend — a falling BEF is always an improvement, regardless of the absolute value.
Why no ranges?
Unlike EUI, BEF is technology-independent and automatically adjusts for changes in production, weather, and operating conditions. We don't classify scores into "good" or "poor" because there is not yet a large enough population of benchmarked facilities to define what is typical for each system type. BEF is a measurement, not a grade.
Built on the CSA C500 series of national standards for industrial energy benchmarking
Industrial Refrigeration
Ammonia and other refrigerant-based industrial cooling
Refrigerated Facilities
Cold storage warehouses, distribution centres, food processing
Slurry Pump Systems
Mining and mineral processing slurry transport
Pumping Systems
Industrial and commercial water pumping
Air Handling Systems
Industrial ventilation and air distribution
Wastewater Treatment
Municipal and industrial wastewater facilities
Data Centres
IT infrastructure energy performance
Everything you need to manage energy benchmarking at scale
Manage hundreds of facilities and systems from a single dashboard. Track BEF trends across your entire portfolio.
Compare pre and post-retrofit performance with linked assessment periods. Quantify real energy savings from ECMs.
Isolate non-productive energy from total consumption. See exactly where conservation potential exists.
Generate professional assessment reports aligned with CSA standards. Ready for regulatory submission or client delivery.
Separate views for operators, consultants, program managers, and auditors. Operational data stays private — utilities see scores only.
Upload thousands of data points via CSV. Supports hourly, daily, and monthly intervals with automatic validation.
Run DSM programs with confidence. Benchmark entire portfolios of industrial customers. Assess conservation potential at the system, facility, or program level. Track ECM persistence and energy savings verification — all without accessing confidential operational data.
Know your real energy efficiency at any point in time. Understand which energy creates business value and which destroys it. Monitor performance continuously, verify ECM results, and make informed decisions about where to invest in efficiency improvements.
Deliver standardized, repeatable assessments using nationally recognized methods. Manage multiple client facilities from one platform. Generate professional reports and provide third-party verification with transparent, physics-based results.
7
CSA Standards Supported
37+
Industrial Facility Types Planned
10+
Years of R&D and Field Validation
1.0
The Ideal BEF Score — Zero Waste
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