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EU 5 M
ETERING AND
M
ONITORING
E
XCLUSION
None.
O
BJECTIVE
real time monitoring, measurement, and historical record keeping, to
enable managing and improving energy performance.
C
REDIT ATTAINABLE
4
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
a) Electrical meters
3 credits for monitoring system and appliance electricity consumption,
the Applicant shall install electricity sub-metering to record electricity
consumption of the following equipment serving the project space
irrespective of ownership (at the minimum):
i.
HVAC&R systems (including supplementary air conditioning,
if any);
ii.
Lighting Systems;
iii.
Small power (plug loads);
iv.
Lifts and escalators (if any);
v.
Domestic hot water systems (if any);
vi.
Pools, Spa, and whirlpools (if any);
vii.
Loads associated with server/equipment room (if any);
viii.
High electrical power equipment (>25kVA, if any).
b) Thermal energy meters for chilled water
1 credit for installation of thermal energy meters for monitoring chilled
water consumption.
A
SSESSMENT
a) Electrical meters
Criteria
The assessment focuses on the largest categories of energy
consumption, which for interiors would be HVAC&R systems
(including supplementary air conditioning, if any); lighting systems;
small power (plug loads); domestic hot water systems (if any); loads
associated with server room (if any) and high electrical power
equipment (>25kVA, if any) installed by the Applicant and serving the
project space.
Meters shall record every minute, hourly, daily, weekly, and monthly
and data shall be saved with either:
i.
‘Smart’ meters or meter with data-recording ability; or
ii.
building automation/energy management system.
Electricity metering (for input power, energy and maximum demand),
together with associated measuring transducers/transformers for
indicating power and energy, shall comply with an appropriate
standard such as BS EN [
1]and to at least accuracy class 1.
Documentation
Credits shall be achieved when the Applicant provides the
documentation stated below, to demonstrate compliance:
i.
List responsible person;
1
British Standard BS EN 62053-11:2003, Electricity metering equipment (AC),Particular requirements.
Electromechanical meters for active energy (classes 0,5, 1 and 2)