How to: Import Certifications

Measurabl pulls in your buildings’ certifications automatically from LEED, BREEAM, and ENERGY STAR.

• BREEAM and ENERGY STAR Certifications are pulled into Measurabl using API technology with both of the organizations' unique websites.
• For LEED Certifications, we have a direct connection with the Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG), a global platform that recognizes building certifications for commercial real estate properties. At Measurabl, we utilize geolocation technology against GBIG’s database to capture certifications based on a property’s physical location.
  • How does the geolocation work? It captures any certification in the GBIG database within a .0435 mile (about 70 meters) radius of your site’s address, and then automatically attaches it to your site in Measurabl. You can see all the certifications that are pulled in from this integration through the ‘Certifications’ tab on the Sites page.
    

Once a certification has been pulled in for your site(s), you will have to verify that the certification belongs to this site by accepting the certification. Once accepted, the certification will change from a pending yellow color to white. This certification will now appear in any report going forward.

NOTE: ENERGY STAR certifications can be found on the 'Ratings' tab in Measurabl and do not require acceptance unless they overlap with another existing certification for that property.

FAQs:

1. What if I have certifications that aren't automatically pulled in from one of these integrations?
   • You can follow this process to add a certification manually. If a certification is not listed, then you can create a Custom Certification. 
     
2. What if I am not seeing one of my certifications that should've been imported?
   
   • Check the site's address that is entered into Measurabl. Is it accurate?
     • Go to the Green Building Council's (GBIG) website and search for your building.
     • Does the address in GBIG's portal match the site's address in Measurabl?
     • If the addresses DO NOT match, go ahead and change the site's address in Measurabl to match what's in GBIG.
     • Once the change is made, it should take approximately 24 hours for the certification to sync into Measurabl using the new geolocation of the site. If you have any issues, contact our Support team!
   • Check the 'Certifications & Ratings' tab at that property.
     • Are there any other certifications of the same type (LEED, BREEAM, etc.) and level awarded (Silver, Platinum, etc.) for that site?
     • If so, does that existing certification have an expiration date?
     • If the certification has no expiration date and you cannot import or add a new certification of the same type and level, please add the expiration date in the certification.
   • Check the Green Building Council's website to verify that the certification is in their portal
     • If the certification is in their portal, then follow both processes above in order to determine the best steps in getting your certification synced.
     • If the certification is NOT in GBIG's portal, contact their Support Team to ensure that your awarded certification is documented in their database.