# Submetering for LEED Certification

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Publisher: National Exemption Service (NES), https://submeter.com. Last reviewed September 2026.

Submetering gives you the measured water and energy data that LEED credits ask for.

## Does submetering help with LEED certification?
Yes. LEED rewards buildings that measure and verify how much water and energy each part of the property uses, and submetering is how you get that data. By putting meters on individual units or systems, you can track consumption, show year over year results, and prove progress toward your water and energy goals. That measurement and verification is exactly what LEED water and energy credits look for. For a multifamily property, submetering does double duty: it supports your certification and it lowers consumption because residents pay for what they use. NES installs the meters, reads them wirelessly, and gives you usage reports you can hand to your LEED reviewer. We focus on properties with 80 or more units and have worked across more than 43 states, so we can set up a system that fits both your building and your certification timeline.

## How submetering supports LEED credits
LEED credits in the water and energy categories reward measurement and verification. You cannot improve what you do not measure, and a single master meter only tells you the building total. Submetering breaks that total down by unit or by system, so you can see where water and energy actually go. That data lets you document baseline use, track reductions over time, and back up your credit claims with real numbers instead of estimates.

## What NES provides for a LEED project
- Meters on units or building systems so you can measure water and energy separately
- Wireless daily reads and usage reports you can share with your LEED reviewer
- Nonproprietary meters you own outright, backed by warranty
- A system sized for properties with 80 or more units

## Questions
**Which LEED credits does submetering count toward?**
Submetering supports water and energy credits that depend on measurement and verification. The exact credits and point values depend on the LEED version and rating system you are using, so confirm the current requirements with your LEED reviewer. NES gives you the unit and system level data those credits require.

**Can you submeter an existing building for LEED?**
Often, yes. We work on both new construction and existing properties. A site survey confirms which units or systems have plumbing and wiring a meter can sit on, and we tell you up front where metering is not clean.