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Energy information system Provide a remotely accessible platform with software functionality to perform smart analytics and visually present all metered data referenced in EAp4: Energy Metering and Reporting .
Include the following functionality:
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Annual energy benchmarking of energy use intensities
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Comparison of energy consumption to the prior interval annually and monthly; for electric interval meters, daily and hourly
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For electric interval data, hourly load shape with comparisons
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Visualization and reporting of hourly electric submetered data
In addition, provide hourly monitoring and visualization of electric energy use for:
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Elevators, escalators, and/or moving walkways.
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Commercial kitchen equipment in spaces with more than 10 kW of rated capacity.
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Process equipment in spaces with more than 10 kW of rated capacity.
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PATH 2. ENHANCED SOFTWARE (2 POINTS)
Comply with Path 1 AND provide the following enhanced monitoring and software technology functionality:
- Fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) for projects with large HVAC or refrigeration capacity. For total project installed capacity of cooling, heating, or refrigeration systems exceeding 7,200 kBtu/hr (600 tons or 2,110 kW), provide a remotely accessible FDD system that addresses at least 60% weighted by capacity of:
o Air handling equipment AND
o Large hydronic or commercial refrigeration equipment (chillers, boilers, etc.)
- The FDD system must include the following functionality:
o Perform smart analytics and visually present FDD data
o Direct link from reported fault to view relevant trend data
o Fault sorting and filtering
o Exporting of fault reports (summary reports and detailed individual faults)
o Data historian capable of storing critical trend data for at least three years
- Energy information system (EIS)
U.S. Green Building Council LEED v5 Reference Guide for Building Design and Construction, November 2025 Edition 116