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Intent
To provide advanced monitoring and reconciliation of energy and water use at the whole building and end use levels. To provide for the ongoing accountability of building utility consumption over time.
Pilot Credit Closed
This pilot credit was closed to new pilot credit registrations on 3/1/2015. It is now available in the LEED Innovation Catalog for ongoing use by project teams as an innovation point rather than a pilot credit.
Requirements
Case 1. Single family
Option 1: Energy and water
- Install an advanced energy monitoring system that meets the following requirements:
- Meters must be permanently installed,
- Record at intervals of 1 hour or less
- Transmit data to the homeowner or occupant at a remote location (e.g, computer, in house display).
- Separate energy usage information for at least four end uses such as space conditioning, water heating, and major plug loads.
AND/OR
Option 2. Building Performance Partnership
Homeowner must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification/Case 2. Multi-family
Option 1. Energy and water
- Install an advanced energy monitoring system for each unit that meets the following requirements:
- Meters must be permanently installed,
- Record at intervals of 1 hour or less
- Transmit data to the homeowner or occupant at a remote location (e.g, computer, in house display).
- Separate energy usage information for at least four end uses such as space conditioning, water heating, and major plug loads.
AND/OR
Option 2. Building Performance Partnership
Path 1: Whole-building master meter
Building owner must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification.OR
Path 2. Individual unit meters
At least 50% of unit owners or occupants must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification.General Pilot Documentation Requirements
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To provide advanced monitoring and reconciliation of energy and water use at the whole building and end use levels. To provide for the ongoing accountability of building utility consumption over time.
Pilot Credit Closed
This pilot credit was closed to new pilot credit registrations on 3/1/2015. It is now available in the LEED Innovation Catalog for ongoing use by project teams as an innovation point rather than a pilot credit.
Requirements
Case 1. Single family
Option 1: Energy and water
- Install an advanced energy monitoring system that meets the following requirements:
- Meters must be permanently installed,
- Record at intervals of 1 hour or less
- Transmit data to the homeowner or occupant at a remote location (e.g, computer, in house display).
- Separate energy usage information for at least four end uses such as space conditioning, water heating, and major plug loads.
AND/OR
Option 2. Building Performance Partnership
Homeowner must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification/Case 2. Multi-family
Option 1. Energy and water
- Install an advanced energy monitoring system for each unit that meets the following requirements:
- Meters must be permanently installed,
- Record at intervals of 1 hour or less
- Transmit data to the homeowner or occupant at a remote location (e.g, computer, in house display).
- Separate energy usage information for at least four end uses such as space conditioning, water heating, and major plug loads.
AND/OR
Option 2. Building Performance Partnership
Path 1: Whole-building master meter
Building owner must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification.OR
Path 2. Individual unit meters
At least 50% of unit owners or occupants must enroll in the USGBC Building Performance Partnership (BPP) for all applicable utility accounts, prior to submitting for LEED Certification.General Pilot Documentation Requirements
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
