EA Credit 5.1 - Measurement and Verification (Base Building) requires that the team indicate if Option B or D of the IPMVP guideline is being used as part of creating a M & V plan for the base building. Due to the ambiguity of knowing if/when all the tenant space in the building will actually be occupied we anticipate using Option D (Whole Building Calibrated Simulation, Savings Estimation). We are questioning what should technically be modeled at this time, as the building is a core and shell building and there are no tenants. There seem to be two options. Option 1: Assume internal loads for future tenants (watts/sf, sf/person, etc.), or Option 2: Model only base building rooms (corridors, lobbies, base building conference room and break room).
The applicant is requesting clarification about what should be modeled and considered for the M&V simulation. Option 1 listed above is the required methodology to demonstrate compliance. The values to be used in tenant controlled spaces are listed in Appendix 1, Appendix 2, and page 201 of the LEED-CS v2.0 Reference Guide under Core and Shell Modeling Guidelines. Please note that these guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the Appendices listed here and not in lieu of them. Applicable Internationally.