If your space shares a central HVAC plant you need to model the whole building. Consider using energy modeling software, like eQuest, that can separately account for the energy use of the base building separately from your project space by adding additional electricity and gas meters for each space within the model. This is easier and more accurate to model and more likely to be accepted by GBCI reviewers.

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If pursuing Option 2, what is the scope of the energy model if the space shares a central plant, and what type of software should be used?
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