Rock Ridolfi
CEM, CxA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Engineering Economics, Inc.
Associate
Hospitality-EBOM-v4 EAp1: Energy efficiency best management practices Required
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote continuity of information to ensure that energy-efficient operating strategies are maintained and provide a foundation for training and system analysis.Requirements
Establishment
Conduct an energy audit that meets both the requirements of the ASHRAE preliminary energy use analysis and an ASHRAE Level 1 walk-through assessment identified in the ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits or equivalent. [Europe ACP: EN 16247] Prepare and maintain a current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan that contains the information necessary to operate the building efficiently. The plan must include the following:- a current sequence of operations for the building
- the building occupancy schedule;
- equipment run-time schedules;
- setpoints for all HVAC equipment;
- setpoints for lighting levels throughout the building;
- minimum outside air requirements;
- any changes in schedules or setpoints for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day;
- a systems narrative describing the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in the building; and
- a preventive maintenance plan for building equipment described in the systems narrative.
Performance
None.Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs)
Europe ACP: EN 16247
Projects in Europe may use the energy audit procedure defined in EN 16247-2:2014. See all forum discussions about this credit »Frequently asked questions
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To promote continuity of information to ensure that energy-efficient operating strategies are maintained and provide a foundation for training and system analysis.Requirements
Establishment
Conduct an energy audit that meets both the requirements of the ASHRAE preliminary energy use analysis and an ASHRAE Level 1 walk-through assessment identified in the ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits or equivalent. [Europe ACP: EN 16247] Prepare and maintain a current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan that contains the information necessary to operate the building efficiently. The plan must include the following:- a current sequence of operations for the building
- the building occupancy schedule;
- equipment run-time schedules;
- setpoints for all HVAC equipment;
- setpoints for lighting levels throughout the building;
- minimum outside air requirements;
- any changes in schedules or setpoints for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day;
- a systems narrative describing the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in the building; and
- a preventive maintenance plan for building equipment described in the systems narrative.
Performance
None.Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs)
Europe ACP: EN 16247
Projects in Europe may use the energy audit procedure defined in EN 16247-2:2014. See all forum discussions about this credit »Documentation toolkit
The motherlode of cheat sheets
LEEDuser’s Documentation Toolkit is loaded with calculators to help assess credit compliance, tracking spreadsheets for materials, sample templates to help guide your narratives and LEED Online submissions, and examples of actual submissions from certified LEED projects for you to check your work against. To get your plaque, start with the right toolkit.
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Does the ASHRAE Level I audit have to be completed within the two-year performance period for an initial certification?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
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Rock Ridolfi
CEM, CxA, LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Engineering Economics, Inc.
Associate