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Intent
Note: At least 40% of the gross certifying project area needs to be residential building type to use this pilot credit.
To promote energy management and increase energy savings in single-family and multifamily homes by providing occupants with real-time usage data for major electrical appliances in the home.
Requirements
Install metering technology that provides residents with real-time electricity use data of major electrical appliances in the home. Meet the following requirements:
- Enable the homeowner or tenant to access appliance and end use-specific electricity consumption data from computers or smartphones; deliver notifications to homeowners or tenants that show appliances that are inefficient; and deliver recommendations for better appliances or sustainable behavioral changes.
- Upon occupant move in, metering technology must recognize all major electrical appliances, if installed in the home or dwelling unit, including: refrigerator, clothes washer, clothes dryer, dishwasher, pool pump, air conditioner, space heater, water heater, electric stove burner, TV or entertainment center, and desktop computer. Multifamily projects:
- Metering technology must recognize all major electrical appliances installed in each multifamily unit, with the technology recognizing a minimum of 3 end uses per unit.
- Metering technology requirements apply only to electrical appliances installed within each multifamily unit.
- For projects where commissioning is required, metering technology must be included in the owner or developer scope of work.
- Smart meter-dependent disaggregation technology, connect home smart meter to a Home Area Network (HAN) through a WiFi-enabled gateway device
- Panel meters installed for each major electrical appliances in the home. A qualified electrician must install panel meters prior to occupant move-in.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Credit Specific
- Signed statement from appropriate LEED project team member that: confirms appropriate installation of compliant technology in the home; describes the technology installed; and lists major electrical appliances in the home recognized by the product.
- Example of the technology use instructions and educational materials to be distributed to homeowner.
- Screenshot or picture of the submetering system interface installed in the home or multifamily unit. For multifamily projects, a picture of the system interface installed in one unit, as a representative sample of the system interface installed in all units included in the project scope of work, is sufficient.
Questions
- Did finding a smart gateway device system that provided users with appliance-specific energy consumption data pose any difficulties?
- Did the project team leverage incentive programs or subsidies to help cover the cost of submeters?
- Why did the project choose to pursue this pilot credit? Were there any companion programs pursued, such as an occupant engagement and/or behavioral change program?
- What were some of the barriers to implementing the strategies used under this credit?
- Did the homeowner influence the decision to install the technology?
- Overall, did you notice or do you believe this technology helps to foster energy conservation behaviors?
- Did you observe any barriers to energy conservation behaviors in homeowners or tenants? If so, what are they?
- Was any of the data aggregated and shared for the purposes of giving homeowners and tenants a baseline against which to compare their own information?
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Cost estimates for this credit
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
Note: At least 40% of the gross certifying project area needs to be residential building type to use this pilot credit.
To promote energy management and increase energy savings in single-family and multifamily homes by providing occupants with real-time usage data for major electrical appliances in the home.
Requirements
Install metering technology that provides residents with real-time electricity use data of major electrical appliances in the home. Meet the following requirements:
- Enable the homeowner or tenant to access appliance and end use-specific electricity consumption data from computers or smartphones; deliver notifications to homeowners or tenants that show appliances that are inefficient; and deliver recommendations for better appliances or sustainable behavioral changes.
- Upon occupant move in, metering technology must recognize all major electrical appliances, if installed in the home or dwelling unit, including: refrigerator, clothes washer, clothes dryer, dishwasher, pool pump, air conditioner, space heater, water heater, electric stove burner, TV or entertainment center, and desktop computer. Multifamily projects:
- Metering technology must recognize all major electrical appliances installed in each multifamily unit, with the technology recognizing a minimum of 3 end uses per unit.
- Metering technology requirements apply only to electrical appliances installed within each multifamily unit.
- For projects where commissioning is required, metering technology must be included in the owner or developer scope of work.
- Smart meter-dependent disaggregation technology, connect home smart meter to a Home Area Network (HAN) through a WiFi-enabled gateway device
- Panel meters installed for each major electrical appliances in the home. A qualified electrician must install panel meters prior to occupant move-in.
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Credit Specific
- Signed statement from appropriate LEED project team member that: confirms appropriate installation of compliant technology in the home; describes the technology installed; and lists major electrical appliances in the home recognized by the product.
- Example of the technology use instructions and educational materials to be distributed to homeowner.
- Screenshot or picture of the submetering system interface installed in the home or multifamily unit. For multifamily projects, a picture of the system interface installed in one unit, as a representative sample of the system interface installed in all units included in the project scope of work, is sufficient.
Questions
- Did finding a smart gateway device system that provided users with appliance-specific energy consumption data pose any difficulties?
- Did the project team leverage incentive programs or subsidies to help cover the cost of submeters?
- Why did the project choose to pursue this pilot credit? Were there any companion programs pursued, such as an occupant engagement and/or behavioral change program?
- What were some of the barriers to implementing the strategies used under this credit?
- Did the homeowner influence the decision to install the technology?
- Overall, did you notice or do you believe this technology helps to foster energy conservation behaviors?
- Did you observe any barriers to energy conservation behaviors in homeowners or tenants? If so, what are they?
- Was any of the data aggregated and shared for the purposes of giving homeowners and tenants a baseline against which to compare their own information?
