Building owners and decision-makers of New York City’s largest buildings now have more information than ever before to understand their energy consumption and prioritize investments in new equipment and maintenance. Many building owners are undertaking efficiency measures as a result of this information, but they still face a range of obstacles to pursuing building upgrades, such as limited capital, difficulties navigating financing and incentive programs, and the complexities of undertaking energy efficiency upgrades. This panel will outline how benchmarking and audit data collected by the City is being used to develop programs and tools to help building owners and decision-makers overcome these barriers and accelerate investments in energy efficiency.