Data Collection & Input
How-To
Adding Assets
Instructions for adding new assets to Scaler, defining key attributes, and ensuring they align with portfolio and reporting requirements.
Managing Meters & Consumption Data in Scaler
Covers how to add, edit, and maintain utility meters in Scaler, including best practices for managing consumption data across assets.
Adding Physical Meters & Consumption
Covers how to create physical meters and upload or input their consumption values accurately within Scaler.
Setting Up Calculated Meters
Explains how to configure calculated meters within Scaler to generate derived consumption values, ratios, or intensities from existing meter data.
How to Use the Scaler Spreadsheet (Bulk Upload Guide)
A step-by-step guide to downloading, editing, and uploading the Scaler Spreadsheet for bulk data updates across assets, meters, and consumption.
Governance Tool 101
A beginner’s guide to using the Governance Tool to monitor data completeness, resolve inconsistencies, and maintain portfolio data quality.
Inputting Cost Data & Energy Spend Intensity
Guidance on entering utility cost data and configuring energy spend intensity metrics to enrich analysis and reporting.
Technical Documents
Adding or Editing Data in Scaler
A technical overview of how data fields behave within Scaler and how to add, adjust, or overwrite data safely.
Active vs. Inactive Assets
Defines the distinction between active and inactive assets in Scaler, how asset status affects reporting, and when to adjust it.
Property-Type Mapping for CRREM & ULI in Scaler
How Scaler maps its GRESB-aligned property types to CRREM global categories and ULI categories used in CRREM North America pathways.
Alerts in Scaler: Errors, Missing Data & Warnings
Details Scaler’s alert system—how it flags missing data, inconsistencies, or potential errors to maintain data accuracy.
Efficiency measures
Outlines how GRESB-aligned efficiency measures are captured in Scaler.
Risk & Technical Building Assessments
Outlines how GRESB-aligned risk and technical building measures are captured in Scaler.
Site vs. source energy
Defines the difference between site and source energy in Scaler and how each metric impacts energy analysis and reporting
Scaler GRESB Converter: Methodology & Assumptions
A detailed overview of the Scaler internal GRESB Converter, including the assumptions, inference rules, and data-structure logic used to migrate GRESB Asset-Level Spreadsheet data into the Scaler bulk upload format.
Data Automations
Setting up your API Integration
Walks you through preparing and activating Scaler’s API integration, including required meter setup and optional historical-data imports for a smooth transition.
Utility Sync Service
Describes Scaler’s Utility Sync Service and how automated utility-bill ingestion works for eligible providers.
ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager - Contingency Planning
Guidance on how to manage disruptions in ENERGY STAR syncing, including fallback steps to maintain data continuity.
ENERGY STAR Connection Set-Up
A step-by-step guide to connecting Scaler with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to enable automated data syncing and streamline utility benchmarking.