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Energy use on a shared site Projects in a campus application or shared site can address site lighting or other site energy use within the project’s metered data or in a separate meter dedicated to the campus. For example, if there is a shared parking lot with exterior lighting, project teams can include metered data from all exterior lighting within the project’s reported data. Teams can exclude exterior lighting if they confirm that the campus energy meter reports the required data.

District heating and district cooling sources supplied from outside the project boundary must be separately metered for the project and not through a shared campus energy meter.

Additional considerations: EVSE metering recommended Consider submetering electric vehicle service equipment (EVSE) for vehicle charging to exclude this energy from the total energy consumption modeled for EAc3: Enhanced Energy Efficiency or used to assess compliance for LEED O+M: Existing Buildings.

Report Energy Data

Report data annually to USGBC for at least five years post-occupancy. Data must include monthly peak electrical demand and monthly energy consumption from each energy source (including on-site renewable energy generation). Provide data using the USGBC-provided platform, which includes third-party interfaces with tools such as ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager.

This valuable data enhances the understanding of building performance for project owners and managers. It also educates occupants and building users on behaviors that impact energy consumption, and how positive behavioral changes can create better buildings.

USGBC aims to collect data from all LEED BD+C projects. Comparing data across similar project types allows for ongoing benchmarking of high-performing buildings within the LEED portfolio. The data influences refinements and enhancements to future LEED Rating System requirements. Data shared with USGBC gives critical insight into the industry on the design, construction, and operation of high-performing buildings.

Core and Shell Projects

ENERGY MONITORING AND RECORDING FOR CORE AND SHELL

Comply with the Energy Monitoring and Recording criteria above for the project scope of work.

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