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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:

  • Annual energy benchmarking of energy use intensities

  • Comparison of energy consumption to the prior interval annually and monthly; for electric interval meters, daily and hourly

  • For electric interval data, hourly load shape with comparisons

  • Visualization and reporting of hourly electric submetered data

In addition, provide hourly monitoring and visualization of electric energy use for:

  • Elevators, escalators, and/or moving walkways.

  • Commercial kitchen equipment in spaces with more than 10 kW of rated capacity.

  • 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