CS-v4 EAc3: Advanced energy metering

Resources tab Changes:

1. After the sentence "We will update this list as we enable support for additional data sources.". add the following 2 sentences:

"Projects are required to submit energy and water consumption data to USGBC on the date they begin typical, physical occupancy. Alternatively, projects may opt to provide data beginning on the date that the project accepts certification from GBCI. USGBC currently accepts energy and water data in the following ways:"

2. Under the heading "Third Party Data Source", add the following sentence as the first bullet in the list:

"Use Arc to share your data at https://arcskoru.com/ by activating your project, creating a meter and entering your performance data."

3. Under the heading "Third Party Data Source", delete the following bullets from the list:

"Coming Soon: Share data using one of USGBC’s App Lab partners. These apps are created by authorized partners and are designed to automate data submission into LEED Online. This option is not yet available from the partners on the site however please contact us to learn more about connecting with an existing data management system."

" Use Arc to share your data at https://arcskoru.com/"

4. Under the heading "USGBC Approved Data Template", replace the sentence that begins "Projects that choose this option must be prepared.." with the following sentence:

"Projects that choose this option should submit their spreadsheets to USGBC’s Hightail Dropbox at least two times per year."

In Further Explanation, Determining Major Energy End Uses, before the paragraph starting with “Choosing what equipment and components to group”, add the following paragraph:

It is acceptable to exclude a small portion of the total loads from each end-use category. Not more than 10% of the total connected load of any of the required end-uses is permitted to be excluded from that end-use advanced metering data collection. Not more than 10% of the total connected load of any of the end-uses where metering is required is permitted to consist of loads not part of that end-use.

Step-by-Step Guidance: at the end of Step 2, add the following sentence: "Note: Step 2 is not applicable to Core and Shell Projects."

Further Explanation > Rating System Variations > Core and Shell:
After the sentence that reads "The number of meters required for tenant spaces depends on building configuration; a minimum of one meter per energy source per floor is required." Insert the following additional sentence: "All energy sources utilized by a tenant must have advanced metering, including electricity, natural gas, chilled water, and heating hot water (service hot water may be excluded)."

At the end of the Core and Shell section in Further Explanation > Rating System Variations, insert the following additional guidance:
"Examples for Core and Shell projects:

Example 1:

Base Building
Base building includes condenser water system (electric cooling towers and pumping system) and heating hot water systems (boilers).
Energy sources required to be metered with advanced metering characteristics: electricity and natural gas (boilers).

Tenant Spaces
Tenant spaces served by water source heat pump systems using base building condenser water with radiant baseboard heating (hot water supplied by base building).
Energy sources required to be metered with advanced metering characteristics: electricity, and heating hot water (at least one per floor).

Example 2:
Base Building
Base building includes chilled water system (electric chillers, cooling towers, and pumping system) and heating hot water systems (boilers).
Energy sources required to be metered with advanced metering characteristics: electricity and natural gas (boilers).

Tenant Spaces
Tenant spaces served by four-pipe fan coil units.
Energy sources required to be metered with advanced metering characteristics: electricity, chilled water, and heating hot water (at least one per floor)."