Using Checkmeters/Submeters for Green Building/LEED Programs
As more and more facilities strive to increase energy efficiency, property managers and turning to checkmetering and submetering systems to assist in their green building efforts. Some of these green building programs include:
- LEED Certification
- EPACT 2005/EISA 2007
- Renewable Energy Projects
- Net Metering
- Demand Response
- Measurement & Verification
- Energy Efficiency Status
LEED Certification
The country's most widely used sustanable building assessment system currently is the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) rating system. Checkmeters and submeters can assist with LEED certification prerequisites and points in several areas including:
- Fundamental Commissioning
- Minimum Energy Performance
- Optimize Energy Performance
- On-Site Renewable Energy
- Enhanced Commissioning
- Measurement & Verification
- Green Power
- Existing Building Commissioning
- Performance Measurement
- On-site/Off-site Renewable Energy
- Sustanable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Regional Priority
Content provided by E-Mon D-Mon. For detailed information on LEED Certification visit www.usgbc.org.