LEED v5
New Construction
Energy and Atmosphere
Energy Metering and Reporting

NC-v5 EAp4: Energy Metering and Reporting Required

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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intent

To support energy management practices and facilitate identification of ongoing opportunities for energy and greenhouse gas emissions savings by tracking and reporting building energy use and demand.

Requirements

Comply with the following requirements:

Energy Monitoring and Recording

  • Install (or use existing) devices to monitor and record energy use per ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1. The version of Standard 90.1 shall be:
    • 2019 or later for projects registered before January 1, 2028.
    • 2022 or later for projects registered on or after January 1, 2028.
  • Install (or use existing) devices to monitor and record energy use for the following, meeting the same monitoring and reporting requirements as required in ASHRAE for electrical end uses:
    • On-site renewable electricity generation.
  • Major renovations and buildings eligible for exceptions to ASHRAE 90.1-2019, Section 10.4.6, or ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 10.4.7, must install measurement devices capable of monitoring whole-building energy use for each building energy source and building peak electricity demand at least monthly.

AND

Report Energy Data
Commit to reporting the following data to USGBC at least annually: monthly energy data for 12 consecutive months of total energy consumption for each energy source, on-site renewable energy generation, and peak electrical demand. This commitment must carry forward for five years or until the building changes ownership or lessee.

Exception for Core and Shell projects
Future tenant utility services and meters that will be installed in the tenant scope of work.

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Credit language

USGBC logo

© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.

Intent

To support energy management practices and facilitate identification of ongoing opportunities for energy and greenhouse gas emissions savings by tracking and reporting building energy use and demand.

Requirements

Comply with the following requirements:

Energy Monitoring and Recording

  • Install (or use existing) devices to monitor and record energy use per ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1. The version of Standard 90.1 shall be:
    • 2019 or later for projects registered before January 1, 2028.
    • 2022 or later for projects registered on or after January 1, 2028.
  • Install (or use existing) devices to monitor and record energy use for the following, meeting the same monitoring and reporting requirements as required in ASHRAE for electrical end uses:
    • On-site renewable electricity generation.
  • Major renovations and buildings eligible for exceptions to ASHRAE 90.1-2019, Section 10.4.6, or ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 10.4.7, must install measurement devices capable of monitoring whole-building energy use for each building energy source and building peak electricity demand at least monthly.

AND

Report Energy Data
Commit to reporting the following data to USGBC at least annually: monthly energy data for 12 consecutive months of total energy consumption for each energy source, on-site renewable energy generation, and peak electrical demand. This commitment must carry forward for five years or until the building changes ownership or lessee.

Exception for Core and Shell projects
Future tenant utility services and meters that will be installed in the tenant scope of work.

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