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The basics of energy codes
Energy codes are a crucial part of building codes that govern the design and construction of residential and commercial structures. They aim to increase the efficiency of building systems, which helps reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy codes cover various aspects of construction, including HVAC equipment, lighting fixtures, and insulation, and are typically contingent upon the building's climate zone
The U.S. does not have a national energy code. Instead, it’s up to the states and municipalities to adopt codes. Guidelines are based on national model codes, a modified version of the model code, or states develop their own code.
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Code compliance solutions
Increasing the energy efficiency of building systems is one of the most effective ways to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. Energy codes provide guidance to achieve this by addressing a wide range of elements. A critical component of energy codes is collecting the data needed to make effective and prescient operational decisions that are based on current energy habits and tailored to actual energy needs through an efficient and effective metering and monitoring solution.
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Submetering
Energy codes, including ASHRAE, require that energy data is recorded and stored for a period of time. However, energy codes do not dictate the devices or methods for data collection and storage. Since 2013, ASHRAE 90.1 has incorporated submetering requirements for buildings over 25,000 square feet. Submetering provides real-time information on several energy usage categories, helping building owners and facility managers optimize operations and energy budget forecasting.
Eaton not only offers metering solutions that help customers with ASHRAE 90.1 load grouping and CA Title 24, but we also offer Industrial/Commercial metering solutions for single and multipoint metering applications that are very well suited to solar applications. Our multipoint meters can cost effectively meter all the feeders or branches in a power distribution panel and segregate the solar or other renewables from other load groups. This includes data storage for the requisite timeline, accuracy requirements, and frequency of measurement.
Metering accuracy refers to precisely measuring and reporting energy usage. Check out our Metering accuracy FAQs.
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