SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Enclosed Shopping Centres
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Open Air Retail
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Light Industrial
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Multi-Unit Residential Buildings
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Health Care Facilities
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Universal
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Focus Area
Water
Topic
Benchmarking
Question #
W2.1b – Sub-Metered Data
Question
Is any sub-metered water use available for the most recent 12 months?
Applicability
All asset classes
Tenant occupied building
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = 3 point
- No = 0 points
- Not Applicable – Owner/landlord occupied building OR Tenant occupied building: Pursuing W2.1a = 0/0
Max of 3 points
Requirements
For any sub-metered water data available:
- Provide monthly sub-metered water data in table format – see BOMA BEST Form W1.0b
- Provide water sub-meter details, such as make, model, location, photo and year of installation
- Indicate whether any water is collected and used on-site and whether that use has been sub-metered
- If data is not logged automatically, manual readings need to be taken at least monthly
See Question W1.0b for details of water end-use types
If W2.1a is being pursued the building is not eligible for this point.
Documentation
- Most recent 12 months of sub-metered water use (total m3)
- Narrative of data collection methodology and sub-meter data, if available
OR
- Narrative indicating that W2.1a is being pursued
Suggested Lead
In-house
Value
- Sub-metering is an effective way to track water consumption associated with individual water intensive end-uses and tenants
- Sub-metering data can help building management teams understand how water is being used at the building and identify potential opportunities for water savings
- Document the building’s sub-metering practices using the BOMA BEST Form – W1.0b
Description
Sub-meters measure the water consumption of specific areas or equipment, providing property owners and managers with the ability to understand where and how the building water is used.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 02.04.02 — What percentage of the building’s water consumption is sub-metered?