Sustainable Facilities Tool General Services Administration

Industry trends have shown that well-designed submetering systems can provide energy savings at varying levels of action. With unstable utility pric...

Meter costs can be grouped into three main categories: equipment costs, labor costs, and recurring costs. Since submetering systems can vary greatly...

Defines which Federal buildings are appropriate to meter, provides metering prioritization recommendations, and requires a five-year metering implem...

EPA Sub-Metering Energy Use in Colleges and Universities: Incentives and Challenges Due to the energy conscious behavioral incentives made possib...

http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2014/11/f19/metering_guidance.pdf

http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2015/04/f21/mbpg2015.pdf

https://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/higher_ed/Submeter_energy_use.pdf

Does the building have sub-metering of major energy uses (e.g. lighting, hot water, motors etc.)?

Water Metering

Advanced Energy Metering

Advanced Energy Metering

Water Metering

Advanced Energy Metering

Sub-meter and monitor water use to detect and fix leaks in the system.

Meter water system components to identify sources of leaks prior to damage or mold growth.

Read conductivity and flow meters regularly to quickly identify problems and record any trends.

Install meters in different areas or zones of the water system to monitor flow rates.

Building-Level Water Metering

Water Metering

Building-Level Water Metering

Water Metering

When it comes to procuring a metering system, resist the urge to ‘over-buy’ and focus on the specific metering equipment needed to accom...

Consider selecting revenue grade electric meters with web integration functionality to ensure greater accuracy and monitoring.

Consider reconciling front-end metering and monitoring system with manual readings to ensure accuracy.

Building-Level Water Metering

Water Metering

Building-Level Energy Metering

Advanced Energy Metering

Building-Level Water Metering

Water Metering

Building-Level Energy Metering

Advanced Energy Metering

Install water meters. Use water efficient products. Reduce indoor potable water use by 20% compared to the specific building’s water use ...

Encourages improved building performance and energy management by requiring Federal agencies to install building energy meters and submeters as requ...

Buildings with gross conditioned floor areas over 50,000 square feet are required to measure, monitor, record, and display energy consumption data f...

Utilize sub-meters to monitor electricity use and use this data to identify waste and maintenance concerns.

Meter and publically showcase or distribute the gathered data on water use. Demonstrate use over time to bring personal value to occupants.

Define metering and stakeholder objectives and how the data generated will be used to meet those objectives.

Simplify real-time and interval data collected by submeters in an energy metering system that organizes building resource use according to energy an...

Is there sub-metering for all water-intensive indoor applications such as commercial kitchens, labs, pools, spas, etc.?

Federal buildings are required to have building-level metering of electricity according to Section 103 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. “All ...

Green Globes emphasizes the importance of submetering, specifically. Submeters are a central focus of Metering, Measurement and Verification assessm...

As per EISA 2007, thirty percent of the hot water demand should be met using the installation of solar hot water heaters when lifecycle cost-effec...

Submetering systems must be installed and maintained properly by trained and motivated O&M staff to achieve the design performance objectives. O...

Cost Savings Submetering itself does not reduce utility costs, but the data can guide management strategies, investment, and operational decision...

Review that meter installation is in accordance with tenant lease and billing procedures. “Green Leases” ability to pass on cost of ener...

Ensure that building and system operators have access to training or are already prepared to provide cost-effective meter and invertor maintenance o...

The Principles require installation of building level meters for electricity, natural gas, and steam using advanced or standard meters as appropri...

The Principles encourage the installation of building level meters for electricity, natural gas, and steam using advanced or standard meters as ap...

Is there sub-metering installed for the following systems: light and lighting controls by floor or by zones, plug loads by floor or by zone, major e...

One of the best ways to save energy is to measure and manage it. There are two basic methods for managing resource use: through improved resou...

The lighting system is primarily addressed in the Energy and Indoor Environment categories of Green Globes for Existing Buildings. Incorporating hig...

Within the office facility, leaks and corrosion can lead to expensive and time-consuming structural damage as well as an increase in water utility c...

Water contaminants in mechanical process equipment can form deposits, scales, or carryover if not properly expelled through blow-down. These deposit...

A sustainable water system is directly addressed in Green Globes New Construction certification system in the categories of project management, site...

Green Globes for Existing Buildings encourages cognitive implementation and metering of water heating equipment for energy efficiency measures. With...

Using the data from submetering systems to better manage building operations and maintenance can have a significant impact on a building’s ove...

Submeters are a versatile building technology that can provide diverse resource benefits. Metered data helps to verify utility accuracy, identify en...

Adds to the metering requirements of Energy Policy Act of 2005 by requiring that agencies establish energy benchmarks for their facilities’ po...

LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) requires building-level water and energy metering. This requirement is intended to help identify opport...

LEED Operations and Maintenance (O+M) for Existing Buildings requires building-level water and energy metering. This requirement is intended to help...

Water leaves the cooling tower system through evaporation, blow-downdrift, and basin leaks and overflows, and therefore has to be replaced. Since co...

Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) for Building Operations and Maintenance (O+M) dedicates certification credits to reducing the b...

By establishing green cleaning contracts and purchasing agreements that specify environmentally-friendly cleaning and office materials, the facility...

Provides the minimum requirements for energy-efficient design of most buildings, except low-rise residential buildings in the United States. Require...

Submeters offer an exciting look into a building's energy consumption. While submetering systems by themselves have no direct impact on resource use...

Leaks in the water system, if left unidentified and untreated, can serve as a catalyst for mold growth within the building space. Prolonged exposure...

The Energy Independence and Security Act (EISA) requires facility managers, as defined by the act, to complete comprehensive water evaluations throu...

Submetering technology can work independently to track specific utility information or consumption for a system or space, however, its potential is ...

The process of ensuring that your building is operating properly starts with commissioning. In general, commissioning is the process of ensuring tha...

Enhances building performance by utilizing metered data to recognize system inefficiencies and energy anomalies. Identifies energy-consuming load...

Resource audits based on metered data help to determine the value of making investments in system retrofits and replacements to improve a building's...

Submetering systems are distinct among building retrofit investments in that they themselves do not reduce resource consumption. Their role in enabl...

People’s behavior is a critical factor in a building’s energy use and can often account for significant changes in the amount of energy ...

High efficiency plumbing fixtures (toilets, urinals, faucets, and showers) can lead to significant water savings. FEMP BMP #6 gives some guidance on...