LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: ENERGY METERING

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Requirements

HOMES, MIDRISE

Case 1. Single Family
  • Install whole-house electric and gas meters, as applicable.
  • Encourage homeowners or tenants to share energy usage data with USGBC via a USGBC-approved third-party by describing the benefits of participation in the Homeowner Education Manual.
Case 2. Multifamily
  • Install an electricity meter or submeter for each residential unit and a gas meter for the entire building, or a gas meter or sub-meter for each unit.
  • Encourage homeowners or tenants to share energy usage data with USGBC via a USGBC-approved third party by describing the benefits of participation in the Homeowner Education Manual.
Categories: Green BuildingsLEED certification

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