Combined sub-metering – electric space / water heating and small power - KBCN00068
For bedrooms and associated spaces in:
- Multi-residential or residential institution building types (New Construction).
- Hospitality or supportive housing asset types (BREEAM In-Use).
It is acceptable for an electric space or water heating system to be combined with lighting and small power, provided that sub-metering is provided for each floor plate or other appropriate sub-division.
For these asset types, sub-metering electric heating in multiple bedrooms may be costly and technically challenging. Where occupants have individual control but are not responsible for paying the utility bills, the building manager may have little influence on their energy consumption. Therefore, sub-metering electric heating would provide little or no benefit in meeting the aim of the issue.
06-Mar-2024 - Scheme applicability extended to V6.
15-Dec-2023 - Title updated to clarify that this approach can be applied to both space heating and domestic hot water heating, where appropriate.
Single function area and no separately tenanted areas – operational energy monitoring - KBCN00056
Where an asset has:
AND
- no significant energy uses that must be separately metered
AND
- no separately tenanted areas for sub-metering
Provided that the sub-metering by end-use credit is achieved, the sub-metering of ‘high energy load and tenanted areas’ credit can be awarded by default.
12-Aug-2025 - Title and wording clarified.
26-Mar-2024 - Wording clarified. Scheme applicability updated.
Information correct as of 19