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You will also need to collect the following information in order to complete the calculations in the Credit Form. The following variables are used in the LEED Reference Guide and credit form.N = Quantity of HVAC Equipment TypeQ = Cooling capacity of each

You will also need to collect the following information in order to complete the calculations in the Credit Form. The following variables are used in the LEED Reference Guide and credit form.

  • N = Quantity of HVAC Equipment Type
  • Q = Cooling capacity of each equipment unit
  • Rc = Refrigerant Charge (pounds of refrigerant per ton of cooling capacity)
  • Lr = Annual leakage rate as a percentage of the equipment's full charge lost over a 12-month period (default value of 2.0%; minimum value of 0.5%).
Credits: 
EAc5
Project phase: 
Before the Performance Period
Credit tip type: 
Action Steps