Our LEED project is situated in Norway. We had to run energy simulations after ASHRAE 90.1-2007 for LEED purposes. However the "real" energy simulations for the building is run after NS3031:2007 the Norwegian standard for energy use in builings. This is also the standard which gives the framework for the building in operations. The question is then what standard to use in the M&V plan ? If the EA c5 should have som meaning for us I suppose we have to use NS3031:2007 ?
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Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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October 24, 2011 - 9:40 am
You might be able to use the local standard but it would imply some risk in LEED.
The purpose of this credit is to verify the energy savings you predicted under EAc1 Optimize Energy Performance. Using something other than the model you have submitted for EAc1 will require much explaining and justification. You may or may not be able to do so, but trying to use the local standard is risky for LEED.
Just like you had to do a model under 90.1-2007, the M&V Plan should be based on it too. Sounds like you have to use NS3031:2007 in operations anyway.
André Knutsson
Environmental engineer - Mc S. Civile EngineeringYIT Buildings Systems AS
36 thumbs up
October 25, 2011 - 1:31 am
Thanks Marcus.
I guess we have to discuss this with the building owner. There will be some more work to be done, and a little bit higher cost for operations on the maintenance staff.