If applicable, program the BMS to provide monthly reports as required by your M&V plan.
If applicable, program the BMS to provide monthly reports as required by your M&V plan.
If energy use discrepancies exist between projected use and actual use, your project team needs to identify the cause and follow your M&V plan for corrective action. Examples of common discrepancies are:inaccuracies in the building simulation model;&n
If energy use discrepancies exist between projected use and actual use, your project team needs to identify the cause and follow your M&V plan for corrective action. Examples of common discrepancies are:
inaccuracies in the building simulation model;
different building use or occupancy than anticipated;
improperly functioning equipment;
and switches and controls not calibrated as intended.
Determine the actual energy savings of the whole building or your space, or all building systems, after occupancy. You’ll need to adjust both baseline and actual energy performance based on changes in weather, occupancy, and other variables that affect en
Determine the actual energy savings of the whole building or your space, or all building systems, after occupancy. You’ll need to adjust both baseline and actual energy performance based on changes in weather, occupancy, and other variables that affect energy performance. The facilities manager and M&V provider should determine these variables and adjust baseline and actual energy performance accordingly.
Case 2: Projects with 75% or more of total building area
Case 2: Projects with 75% or more of total building area
Measurement and submetering have always proven to be useful for smooth operations and can be used to maximize energy savings and optimize the functioning of all controls.
Measurement and submetering have always proven to be useful for smooth operations and can be used to maximize energy savings and optimize the functioning of all controls.
Recording any upgrades, or operational and maintenance changes, will help you understand post-installation energy use.
Recording any upgrades, or operational and maintenance changes, will help you understand post-installation energy use.
Encourage the operations team to focus not just on keeping the building running, but on running it at optimal efficiency.
Encourage the operations team to focus not just on keeping the building running, but on running it at optimal efficiency.
Meters and submeters should be recalibrated per manufacturers’ recommendations.
Meters and submeters should be recalibrated per manufacturers’ recommendations.
Continue to reevaluate ongoing energy savings and correct any deviations, in line with the timeframe identified in your M&V plan.
Continue to reevaluate ongoing energy savings and correct any deviations, in line with the timeframe identified in your M&V plan.
Implement your M&V program. If applicable, track and archive trending data with utility meter and energy submeter systems, as defined in your M&V plan.
Implement your M&V program. If applicable, track and archive trending data with utility meter and energy submeter systems, as defined in your M&V plan.