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MBCX PLAN

Teams must develop a comprehensive MBCx Plan that summarizes the complete process building operators will follow during the term of the MBCx contract. Refer to the rating system language for the specific details that must be included in the plan.

Path 1. Basic Software

An Energy Information System (EIS) empowers operators to review trends, identify anomalies, perform preventative and predictive maintenance, and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions over the building’s lifespan.

The EIS system must provide visualization and analytics of the metered data required in EAp4: Energy Metering and Reporting .

• For new commercial buildings that are at least 25,000 sq. ft. (2,323 sq. m.) and residential projects with at least 10,000 sq. ft. (929 sq. m.) of common space, the metered data includes monthly energy use for each non-electric energy source, and hourly energy use for electricity recorded for the whole project, for each tenant ≥ 10,000 sq. ft. (929 sq. m.), for specific end-uses (HVAC, interior lighting, exterior lighting, receptacles, and refrigeration), and for on-site renewable electricity generation. Marginal additional EIS visualization and analytics capabilities are necessary beyond the ASHRAE 90.1 energy monitoring and recording requirements.

• For major renovations and smaller new buildings, the metered data only includes monthly energy consumption for each energy source, and monthly peak electric demand. Unlike EAp4: Energy Metering and Reporting, this data must be automatically transmitted for use in the EIS platform analytics.

The credit further requires hourly monitoring of large electric power uses — like elevators and commercial kitchen equipment — and incorporation of this data into the EIS reporting. The EIS system must include all visualization and analytic capabilities referenced in the credit language.

Path 2. Enhanced Software

Projects that comply with Path 1. Basic Software requirements can achieve an additional point for providing enhanced monitoring and software functionality to inform the monitoring-based commissioning.

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