EA Credit 5: Measurement & Verification
1 Point
Intent
Provide for the ongoing accountability of building energy
consumption over time.
Requirements
- Develop and implement a Measurement & Verification (M&V) Plan
consistent with Option D: Calibrated
Simulation (Savings Estimation Method 2), or Option B: Energy
Conservation Measure Isolation, as specified
in the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol
(IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and
Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April,
2003.
- The M&V period shall cover a period of no less than one year of
post-construction occupancy.
Potential Technologies & Strategies
Develop an M&V Plan to evaluate building and/or energy system
performance. Characterize the building and/or
energy systems through energy simulation or engineering analysis.
Install the necessary metering equipment to
measure energy use. Track performance by comparing predicted
performance to actual performance, broken
down by component or system as appropriate. Evaluate energy
efficiency by comparing actual performance to
baseline performance.
While the IPMVP describes specific actions for verifying savings
associated with energy conservation measures
(ECMs) and strategies, this LEED credit expands upon typical IPMVP
M&V objectives. M&V activities
should not necessarily be confined to energy systems where ECMs or
energy conservation strategies have been
implemented. The IPMVP provides guidance on M&V strategies and their
appropriate applications for various
situations. These strategies should be used in conjunction with
monitoring and trend logging of significant
energy systems to provide for the ongoing accountability of building
energy performance. |
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