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VERIFICATION
– Site Supervision – Sales – Purchasing Construction Management
� At least two of the following departments:
– Marketing – Operations – Site Development / Land Use – Finance / Accounting
Documentation: The Rater will collect the name, position, and function / department of certified professionals on staff. The Rater will collect documentation of current certification, which can be a copy of the certification or a listing in a directory.
INTENT
To improve communication and effectiveness of green building decisions incorporated into a builder’ s green initiatives.
O5. HOME SYSTEM MONITORS
CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION
Up to three points of credit will be awarded for installing at least one semi-permanent whole-house energy / water / gas monitor inside the home. Most of these systems incorporate current transducers connected to the home’ s main electrical panel. Acceptable types of monitors include the following:
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Price signal devices Price and energy and / or water use screen-based countertop or wall-mount devices Whole-home automation systems with energy and / or water information
Single end-use measurement tools that are not permanently installed( such as the Kill-A-Watt or Watts Up?) are not eligible for credit under this measure.
The following criteria apply to multifamily projects only:
� For units that are individually metered, the home monitor system must be in each unit. � For buildings that are mastered metered, the monitoring system must be used by the building supervisor, and a tenant engagement plan must be in place.
VERIFICATION
DRAFT
Field Verification: The Rater will verify installation in the field. During field verification, the Rater should verify with the homeowner or installer that the monitor( s) is operational and has been programmed correctly, based on local energy and water rates and home-specific information.
Documentation: The Rater may require other requested supporting documentation to confirm the measure, such as system specifications.
DRAFT GreenPoint Rated New Home Rating Manual Version 6.0, September 2013 107 © Build It Green