Once the construction documents are complete, update your equipment list to track any changes and confirm that specified equipment is included in final construction documents.
Check the Energy Star website to update your list of appliances and equipment that must be Energy Star labeled to make sure that all have been accounted for.
Not all products need to be Energy Star labeled to get the credit, you just need to reach your chosen threshold of Energy Star labeled equipment for your project: 70%, 77%, 84%, or 90% for 1-4 points.
Make sure to update your Energy Star list with all known appliances and equipment included in the project, with associated rated power for each and indicate whether it is Energy Star labeled. Sum the rated power of your equipment list, including Energy Star labeled equipment.
Identify and prioritize the equipment with the highest rated power, because those are the items that will help you most. Your credit calculations will be based on the rated power of the equipment, not the number of individual Energy Star labeled machines. For example, the rated power of a copier is much higher than a laptop. If you buy only one of each, an Energy Star labeled copier will contribute more to the overall Energy Star labeled power percentage.
Sum the two columns and calculate the percentage of rated power that comes from Energy Star labeled equipment. It has to be at least 50% of total project equipment rated power to achieve the prerequisite, and 70%, 77%, 84%, and 90% for 1-4 points.
Add the rated power of all equipment and the rated power of Energy Star labeled equipment for your project to your equipment list. The rated power is usually imprinted on the equipment (in watts or kilowatts, i.e., kW) or you can use the standard values in the LEED Reference Guide, EAc1.4 Table 2 for equipment and appliances listed there.
First identify which appliances and equipment are eligible for an Energy Star rating in your project. Check the Energy Star website for up-to-date listings of products and appliances that are available as Energy Star-labeled and create a project-specific list of these items.
If required by the remediation plan, monitor the levels of identified chemicals onsite after the remediation is complete to ensure that contamination remains below the maximum thresholds.
Verify any ongoing requirements with your regulating agency, as some state and local agencies require a contaminated and remediated site to be retested or monitored on an ongoing basis.
