SMART BUILDINGS

Asset Classes

Focus Area

Operations and Management

Topic

Environmental Management

Question #

O3.1 Energy Optimization

Question

Is energy optimization in place?

Applicability

Applicable to All Buildings

Answer

Yes or No or Partial

Description

Equipment schedules optimized and coordinated to reduce peak energy demand and reduce demand-based utility costs. Tenants are informed of time-of-use utility costs to influence appliance usage and behavioural change. Automatic temperature adjustments within the units reduce peak time cooling costs. Energy Optimization could be realized with some of the following approaches:
  • EMS
  • FDD
  • BMS+

Requirements

Demonstrate the ability to provide:
  1. Peak demand management
  2. Peak demand engagement

Documentation

  • Digital Enablement Specifications (access control)
  • Integrations Report
  • Compliance Registers
  • Use case — Benefits Realization Report
  • SPoG/Integrated Building Management Platform Specifications
  • Sensor markups/drawings/as-built drawings

Lead

Other Notes

Scoring

Yes – 4/4, No – 0/4, Partial – 2/4

Scoring Notes

Full points awarded if all items above are met, partial points awarded if one item is met

Verification