1.1 Whole Building Performance
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Measurements & Verification | Plans & Specifications | Calculations & Analysis | Design Basis of Design | Construction Verification | |||||
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Reference | EISA 2007 Section 433, Executive Order 13423, Executive Order 13514, Guiding Principles for Sustainable New Construction and Major Renovations,ASHRAE 90.1-2007 | EISA 2007 Section 433, Executive Order 13423, Executive Order 13514, Guiding Principles for Sustainable New Construction and Major Renovations,ASHRAE 90.1-2007 | EISA 2007 Section 433, Executive Order 13423, Executive Order 13514, Guiding Principles for Sustainable New Construction and Major Renovations,ASHRAE 90.1-2007 | EISA 2007 Section 433, Executive Order 13423, Executive Order 13514, Guiding Principles for Sustainable New Construction and Major Renovations,ASHRAE 90.1-2007 | |||||
Whole Building Energy Utilization | 30% reduction in energy usage compared to an ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 baseline building as analyzed using the informative Appendix G | 40% reduction in energy usage compared to an ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 baseline building as analyzed using the informative Appendix G | 50% reduction in energy usage compared to an ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 baseline building as analyzed using the informative Appendix G | The expected annual EUI when the building is designed in compliance with a goal to achieve zero-net-energy (ZNE) | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Provide 90.1-2007 Appendix G energy model demonstrating whole building energy performance. | Provide written narrative showing how energy model meets energy reduction target. | Cx agent to confirm energy model material and equipment performance assumptions on design reviews and submittal reviews. Calibrate building energy model to first year building historical data and compare energy performance to actual measured energy performance. |
Whole Building Carbon Emissions Reduction | Reduce fossil fuel-generated energy consumption by 55% when compared to a similar building in FY 2003 | Reduce fossil fuel-generated energy consumption by 65% when compared to a similar building in FY 2003 | Reduce fossil fuel-generated energy consumption by 80% when compared to a similar building in FY 2003 | Reduce fossil fuel-generated energy consumption by 100% when compared to a similar building in FY 2003 | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Provide calculation showing fossil-fuel based energy reduction compared to a similar building in FY 2003. | Provide written narrative showing how building meets carbon reduction target. | Calculate fossil-fuel based energy used in the first year of operation from utlity bills as kBtu/ft2-yr. |
Whole Building Metering | All major utilities | All major building systems | Building subsystems | ★★ and Tenant Metering | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Baseline: No ★: No ★★: No ★★★: No | Describe proposed building metering and subsystem metering scheme. | Calibrate all meters and provide 2 weeks of 15 minute trend history for all HVAC meters. |