This CIR is related to a Food Service tenant build-out that is located within a new University academic facility project. The new academic facility design has been finalized and is commencing construction. It is planned that the construction of this tenant space will be completed prior to the overall facility public opening. The larger academic building is pursuing its own separate LEED-NCv2.2 certification and the scope of the tenant build-out and academic buildings have been clearly delineated for consistent credit documentation application across both NC and CI certification efforts. We would like to acquire additional clarification in regards to the specific LEED-CI tenant sub-metering requirements for the Food Service project in order to ensure technical compliance. The LEED-CI v2.0 reference guide states the following: "Pg 179 CASE A- For those projects with an area that constitute less than 75% of the total building area: Requirements: Install sub-metering equipment to measure and record energy uses within the tenant space. Pg 181 The objective of the requirements is to encourage efficient operation of leased spaces through measurement and accountability for what is used..To satisfy the credit requirement need only be by energy source, or utility. The electricity used for lighting, plug loads, and to run HVAC equipment may be measured and reported together. The same follows for natural gas, which may be used for both space heating and service water heating." The reference guide goes on to list various forms of energy/utilities/fuels that must be considered and Table 1 identifies the various energy end uses. This food service tenant scope consists of three distinct areas- 1) A primary commercial kitchen, with associated service line and dining area, 2) A second floor warming/holding prep kitchen adjacent to a private dining area for special events and 3) a packaged convenience store somewhat removed and only accessed from the building exterior. This tenant is already scheduled to have its energy/water consumption to be segregated for the aggregate of these areas as they represent the full leased area under tenant control. It is not scheduled that the energy usage will be sub-metered for each of these areas independently. As such, our specific clarification requests are as follows: 1) Please confirm that the credit intent only requires that the total tenant leased area be sub-metered for aggregate consumption, not the distinct areas within a tenant\'s total leased area. 2)The tenant electrical consumption is being sub-metered and paid based on actual consumption. 2a.Please advise if any further sub-metering MUST be incorporated to measure/ report the electrical usage for lighting, general plug loads, heating/cooling/exhaust fans/grease hoods, service water, and process equipment separately. 3)The tenant food service related water consumption is being sub-metered and paid based on actual consumption. However, the tenant staff and customers will share the restrooms and water fountain located within the common area of the greater academic project. The janitorial water usage will occur within the tenant space, which is the tenant\'s only other service water use. The remainder of tenant water consumption is process related consumption. It is anticipated that the customers will mostly consist of students, faculty, and staff from within the University (many being occupants of this specific academic building). It is expected that the Foodservice staff will represent a very small share of restroom service water consumption (14 staff on site compared to an estimated 296 customers at peak hour) 3a.Given this particular project condition, please advise if the restrooms/shower/water fountain service water consumption must still be pro-rated in some fashion within the monthly tenant expenses. (Common Area Maintenance cost). 3b.Please advise if the main tenant service/process water sub-metering (chilled water aside) is sufficient or if additional measuring/reporting of process water vs. service water use within the space is required to isolate the janitor sink water use. 4)The tenant\'s natural gas use is being sub-metered and paid based on actual consumption. It is only being used for hot water production and food service equipment. 4a.Please advise if any further end use measuring/reporting is required. 5)The chilled water, as supplied by the University plant is being sub-metered and will be paid according to tenant consumption. 5a.Please advise if any further end use measuring/reporting is required.
The project team is asking for general clarification on EAc3 Energy Use, Measurement & Payment Accountability. Based on the assumption from the CIR that the project is less than 75% of the building space then the prescribed metering is acceptable. On a question by question basis here are your responses: 1) Yes, the sub-metering only needs to covers the aggregate tenant area itself, any breakdown beyond that, metering of a sub-tenant of the tenant is at the discretion of the tenant. 2) Yes, the tenant power use should be sub-metered and based on actual consumption 2a) Metering beyond utility type does not need to be provided for projects under 75% of building area. 3) Process water use does not have to be sub-metered per the LEED reference guide, however payments have to be made based on actual consumption and pro-rated based on reasonable use. (Also answer to 3a) 3b) This is sufficient 4) This is sufficient 5) This is sufficient 6) No further measuring/reporting required beyond the answer to comment 3. Applicable Internationally.