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Requirements
Establishment
Conduct an energy audit that meets both the requirements of the ASHRAE preliminary energy use analysis and an ASHRAE Level 1 walk-through assessment identified in the ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Energy Audits or equivalent.
[Europe ACP: EN 16247]
Prepare and maintain a
current facilities requirements and
operations and maintenance plan that contains the information necessary to operate the building efficiently. The plan must include the following:
- a current sequence of operations for the building
- the building occupancy schedule;
- equipment run-time schedules;
- setpoints for all HVAC equipment;
- setpoints for lighting levels throughout the building;
- minimum outside air requirements;
- any changes in schedules or setpoints for different seasons, days of the week, and times of day;
- a systems narrative describing the mechanical and electrical systems and equipment in the building; and
- a preventive maintenance plan for building equipment described in the systems narrative.
Performance
None.
Alternative Compliance Paths (ACPs)
Europe ACP: EN 16247
Projects in Europe may use the energy audit procedure defined in EN 16247-2:2014.
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Addenda
4/6/2018 – Updated: 4/6/2018
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change: EA prerequisite Energy Efficiency Best Management Practices:
Step-by-Step section> Step 7: Delete third bullet point: "energy use breakdown by major system types or end uses"
Further Explanation > Energy Use Analysis: Delete 5th and 6th paragraphs from this section. The 5th paragraph begins "Determine the appropriate breakdown of energy use..." and the 6th paragraph begins "Use engineering calculations..."
EA prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance: - Further Explanation > Improving Performance: Delete the phrase "based on the breakdown of energy consumption by end-use category" from the end of the sentence that begins "Use the results of the energy audit..." in the second paragraph.
Internationally Applicable: No
1/27/2017 – Updated: 1/27/2017
Reference Guide Correction
Description of change: Under "Group Approach", replace the sentence "All buildings in the group may be documented as one" with the following text: "Documentation may be combined provided it addresses each building individually. The ASHRAE Level I Walk‐Through Analysis report must include a summary of results for each individual building."
Internationally Applicable: Yes
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