Using Measurement and Verification to Support LEED® Version 3/Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria 3.0/ENERGY STAR®

Les Hedman, LEED® Green AssociateTM, Managing Energy Solutions, LLC

Measurement and verification (M&V) is essential for evaluating energy performance in new and existing laboratory facilities. M&V software platforms work in conjunction with smart meters and building automation systems to collect and visualize energy consumption data. Aggregating energy usage data across multi-vendor technologies can be difficult and cumbersome. The right M&V platform can trend and forecast energy usage, facilitating load curtailment and demand response. Specifying a dynamic multi-protocol system can help laboratories in the pursuit of increasing both whole-building and systems efficiency.

M&V tools are critical components of LEED Version 3, Labs21 Environmental Performance Criteria (EPC) 3.0, and ENERGY STAR. Governmental policy and environmental initiatives also require M&V reporting to establish consumption baselines and setting energy efficiency goals. Listed below are sustainability and energy efficiency programs that integrate or require M&V.

LEED Version 3/EPC 3.0 (M&V Requirements):

  • Water Efficiency EPC Credit 1
  • Energy and Atmosphere EPC Credit 2
  • Indoor Environmental Quality EPC Prerequisite 1

ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager/Labs21 Benchmarking Tool:

  • Performance Periods
  • Portfolio Management
  • Sub-metered Building Systems

Federal, State, and Local Legislation:

  • Energy Policy Act of 2005
  • Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
  • State Policy
  • Title 24 (California)
  • CalGreen
  • Municipal Ordinances
  • San Francisco Energy Efficiency Ordinance
  • Chicago Commercial Green Permit

During this presentation, the speaker will discuss benefits of M&V software and data reporting as it pertains specifically to laboratories and data centers. The speaker will highlight the use of M&V in public policy, green building standards, and facility operations. The speaker will discuss performance case studies and applications.

Biography:

Les Hedman is the CEO of Managing Energy Solutions, LLC (MES), a consulting firm that provides outsourced energy management services for high-tech commercial buildings. MES utilizes a comprehensive yet flexible approach to measure and enhance existing sustainability efforts to help clients establish a new energy management infrastructure. MES consultants are LEED Existing Buildings: Operations and MaintenanceTM and LEED Neighborhood DevelopmentTM accredited with expertise in current energy codes and energy efficiency standards. MES consulting services include strategic energy management planning, automated metering infrastructure, M&V, automated benchmarking, and energy modeling. Mr. Hedman is an accredited LEED Green Associate and attended UC Berkeley, majoring in political science. Mr. Hedman is an active member of the Illinois Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council and the Abbott Diagnostics advocacy program, Labs are VitalTM. Mr. Hedman supports the Labs21 Program goals on a national level.