A district energy system provides chilled and hot water to a building on a campus. What equipment must be commissioned to meet the requirements of…

The Energy and Atmosphere Credit, Existing Building Commissioning - Analysis, Option 1 in LEED AP

O+M V4.1 requires the commissioning of major energy-using systems1. In a district energy system

that provides chilled and hot water to a building, the heat exchangers play a crucial role in

transferring heat between the hot and chilled water circuits. Therefore, to meet the requirements of

this credit, the heat exchangers must be commissioned to ensure they are operating efficiently and

effectively1.

Reference: LEED AP O+M Exam, USGBC Guide, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Department

of Energy.