SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Energy and Carbon

Topic

Benchmarking

Question #

E3.1b – Sub-Metered Data

Question

Is any sub-metered energy use available for the most recent 12 months?

Applicability

Enclosed Shopping Center, Universal, Multi-Unit Residential, Light Industrial, Open Air Retail
Tenant occupied building

Answer & Scoring

  • Yes = 2 points
  • No = 0 points
  • Not Applicable – Owner/landlord occupied building OR Tenant occupied building: Pursuing E3.1a = 0/0

Max of 2 points

Requirements

For any sub-metered energy data available:

  1. Provide monthly sub-metered energy data in table format – see BOMA BEST Form E1.0b
  2. Provide energy sub-meter details, such as make, model, location, photo and year of installation
  3. Indicate whether any energy is generated and used on-site and whether that use has been sub-metered

If E3.1a is being pursued the building is not eligible for this point.

Documentation

  • Most recent 12 months of sub-metered energy use
  • Narrative of data collection methodology and sub-meter data, if available

OR

  • Narrative indicating that E3.1a is being pursued

Suggested Lead

In-house

Value

  • Analyze sub-metered energy data to better understand energy consumption associated with individual energy intensive systems
  • Determine how energy use has changed over the lifetime of the building to assess if adjustments need to be made
  • Building management teams are encouraged to document the building’s sub-metering practices using the BOMA BEST Form – E1.0b

RELATED Question:

Description

Sub-meters measure the energy consumption of specific areas or equipment, providing property owners and managers with the ability to understand where and how building energy is being used

References

None

Adapted BB 3.0 Question

Question 01.03.02 — Does building management track and monitor building performance and consumption patterns?