We are pursuing EA points under the Core Performance Guide (CPG) alternate compliance path. One of the requirements of the CPG (1.7 Performance Data Review) requires that specific metering equipment (pulse meters) be installed to generate hourly energy consumption data. While it is preferable that pulse meters be installed on each system, the CPG only requires a whole building pulse meter.
We will probably only be installing a single pulse meter on the main electric meter to meet this requirement. How much additional work would have to be performed to meet the LEED M&V requirements?
Thanks!
Christopher Schaffner
CEO & FounderThe Green Engineer
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April 6, 2010 - 10:34 am
That's a hard question to answer, as it depends on your approach to M&V selected in your M&V plan. If you are planning to use permanent meters to collect data, you probably need meters for all major end uses (lighting, HVAC, plug loads, etc. If you are using gas or oil for heating you also need meters on that.
As I mentioned above (12/02/09 comment), temporary metering is also an option.
You really need to first develop your M&V plan, then design your metering scheme based on that plan.