SUSTAINABLE BUILDINGS
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Focus Area
Topic
Tracking and Monitoring
Question #
W3.2 – Data Monitoring
Question
How frequently are any of the water uses trended and monitored?
Applicability
All asset classes
Owner/landlord occupied building
Tenant occupied building – Owner has access to utility data
Answer & Scoring
- Yes = Points as indicated below
Select the most finite:
- Annually = 2 points
- Quarterly = 3 points
- Monthly = 4 points
- Daily = 5 points
- In real-time = 6 points
- No = 0 points
- Not Applicable – Tenant occupied building: Owner/Landlord does not have access to utility data = 0/0
Max of 6 points
Requirements
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- Demonstrate that water use data is regularly tracked and reviewed by the building operations and management team
- Graph or table comparing the most recent year’s water use patterns with the patterns of prior years, showing daily, weekly, monthly or seasonal trends as available
- Brief narrative outlining building management’s approach to data monitoring. Also explaining why trends occurred, such as weather, occupancy fluctuations, unexpected leaks, meter faults, conservation projects or corrective actions implemented
Documentation
- Sample set of trend reports
- Narrative outlining building management’s approach to data monitoring
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- Documentation demonstrating that the owner/Landlord does not have access to utility data (e.g. lease agreement)
Suggested Lead
In-house
Value
- Monitor water data more regularly to be familiar with the building’s water consumption
- Regularly monitor data to more quickly identify potential issues in building systems and respond to operational inefficiencies
Description
Monitoring and tracking building water usage can highlight irregularities which, when corrected, can improve building performance. This includes a review of the water use over specific time periods, costs and consumption patterns with events highlighted. An “event” refers to a noticeable spike or dip in trend data.
This practice can help the building operations and management team identify issues and opportunities for improvement, track progress toward goals, implement corrective actions and inform larger strategies.
References
None
Adapted BB 3.0 Question
Question 02.05.02 — Have three years of water consumption been analyzed in order to establish trends?