SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Energy and Carbon
Topic
Controls
Question #
E7.3 — Controls Optimization
Question
Are mechanisms in place to proactively assess system and/or equipment performance for optimization opportunities?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – some or all systems managed by the owner/landlord
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select all that apply:
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- Review of operational trends in the past three to five years = 1 point
- In-house (on-site or remote) BAS/optimization technician = 1 point
- Third-party BAS technician provides at least monthly in-person support = 1 point
- No = 0 points
- Not Applicable – Tenant occupied building: No systems managed by the owner/landlord = 0/0
Max of 3 points
Requirements
- Provide a brief description of the system or process for assessing equipment performance
- Include examples of optimization or corrections that were implemented as a result of the monitoring and diagnostic system or process
In-house BAS technician refers to someone on the building operations team who received required training to competently manage the building’s BAS.
Documentation
- Describe the impact of the mechanism and any corrections implemented
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- Documentation demonstrating that no systems are under the building owner/landlord’s control (e.g. lease agreement)
Suggested Lead
In-house, with third-party support
Value
- Building automation systems (BAS), like any other building system, requires maintenance to operate properly
- Have a dedicated in-house and/or third-party BAS technician
- A BAS technician should be well versed in the system and be tasked with ensuring the BAS is operating properly. A BAS technician may be required to make adjustments to building systems to ensure optimized performance
Description
BAS systems require optimization to ensure they are tailored to the systems they serve. Systems need to be assessed periodically as changing requirements (activity types, occupancy rates, operating hours, etc.) often lead to new opportunities.
References
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
New in BOMA BEST 4.0