Reconcile projected and actual energy performance

Intent

To provide for the ongoing accountability of building energy consumption over time.

Requirements

Develop and implement a tenant-level Measurement & Verification (M&V) program in accordance with Option D: Calibrated Simulation (either Savings Estimation Method 1 or 2), as specified by the International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP), Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, Volume III, 2006.

The M&V period must cover at least one year of post-construction occupancy.

An executed contract(s) must be in place for all services necessary to execute the M&V program, including the eventual submittal of the final M&V report to the project team and building owner, including:

• Reconciliation between actual tenant energy use and tenant energy use predicted by EA Credit 1.
• Discussion of reconciliation and variances between actual tenant energy use and tenant energy use predicted by EA Credit 1.
• Actual avoided tenant energy use compared to the EA Credit 1 baseline.
• Avoided tenant energy costs compared to the EA Credit 1 baseline.
• Avoided tenant GHG emissions compared to the EA Credit 1 baseline.
• Recommendations for any remedial or future action.