SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

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

Applicable to Office, Healthcare, Enclosed Shopping Centre, Universal and Multi-Unit Residential buildings

Answer

Select all that apply:

    • Review of operational trends in past three to five years
    • In-house BAS technician
    • Third-party BAS technician provides at least monthly in-person support
    • None of the above

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 Suggested Lead to new opportunities.

Requirements

    1. Provide a brief Description of the system or process for assessing equipment performance
    2. Include examples of optimization or corrections that were implemented as a result of the monitoring and diagnostic system or process

Also see References

Documentation

    • Describe the impact of the mechanism and any corrections implemented

Adapted BB3 Question

New in BOMA BEST 4.0

Suggested Lead

In-house, with third-party support

References

Crosswalk

TBD

Other Notes

In-house BAS technician refers to someone on the building operations team who received required training to competently manage the building’s BAS.

Scoring

1 per option, up to 3 Max Points

Verification