As an alternative to meeting the published requirements of criterion 5 for the exemplary credit in Ene 08, assessors now have the option to follow criterion 6 as indicated below:
Exemplary performance requirements
The following outlines the exemplary level criteria to achieve an innovation credit for this BREEAM issue:
4. Where criterion 2 or 3 have been achieved
5. Where any specified energy display devices are capable of recording consumption data
OR
4. Where criterion 2 or 3 have been achieved
6. Accessible smart home devices or systems have been installed at no additional cost to the occupant (such as subscription fees) that:
a. Monitor, control and report energy use of individual devices via a smartphone app in at least the principal rooms, using smart plugs or sufficient energy disaggregation methods.
b. Monitor and display the operational status and availability of LZC technologies where these are installed (such as where solar PVs are installed).
This KBCN has been created to create an alternative route to compliance. If following Criterion 6, please reference this KBCN in your assessment.
