Schools-EBOM-v4.1 EAp1: Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices Required

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Requirements

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. Projects in Europe may use the energy audit procedure defined in EN 16247-2:2014. Prepare and maintain a current facilities requirements and operations and maintenance plan that contains the information necessary to operate the project efficiently. The plan must include the following:

• a current sequence of operations for the building;
• the project occupancy schedule;
• equipment run-time schedules;
• setpoints for all HVAC equipment;
• setpoints for lighting levels throughout the project;
• 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 project; and
• a preventive maintenance plan for equipment described in the systems narrative.

Europe ACP: EN 16247

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