(1) add “the latest” before “U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s” and
(2) delete the words “’s (IEA) C02 Emissions from Fuel Combustion 2013 report” after “International Energy Agency”
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Have permanently installed energy meters or submeters that measure total building energy consumption (electricity, natural gas, chilled water, steam, fuel oil, propane, etc). Utility-owned meters capable of aggregating total project energy use are acceptable.
For Interiors projects, have permanently installed sub-meters that measure all electricity and fossil fuels for equipment within the project scope. Alternately, interiors projects may pro-rate energy use, using occupancy and base building energy use over twelve consecutive months.
Calibrate meters within the manufacturer’s recommended interval if the project owner, management organization, or tenant owns the meter. Meters owned by third parties (e.g., utilities or governments) are exempt.
Measure the project’s energy use on a monthly basis for twelve consecutive months (one full year). Use the twelve months of energy use data to obtain an energy performance score.
LEED points are based on project energy performance across two metrics: greenhouse gas emissions and source energy. For each metric, obtain a minimum performance score of 40 and associated minimum points in order to meet the prerequisite.
GHG Emissions Score | LEED Points |
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40 (Required) | 6.5 (Required) |
41 | 7 |
44 | 7.5 |
47 | 8 |
50 | 8.5 |
54 | 9 |
57 | 9.5 |
60 | 10 |
63 | 10.5 |
66 | 11 |
69 | 11.5 |
72 | 12 |
75 | 12.5 |
78 | 13 |
81 | 13.5 |
84 | 14 |
87 | 14.5 |
90 | 15 |
93 | 15.5 |
96 | 16 |
99 | 16.5 |
Source Energy Score | LEED Points |
---|---|
40 (Required) | 6.5 (Required) |
41 | 7 |
44 | 7.5 |
47 | 8 |
50 | 8.5 |
54 | 9 |
57 | 9.5 |
60 | 10 |
63 | 10.5 |
66 | 11 |
69 | 11.5 |
72 | 12 |
75 | 12.5 |
78 | 13 |
81 | 13.5 |
84 | 14 |
87 | 14.5 |
90 | 15 |
93 | 15.5 |
96 | 16 |
99 | 16.5 |
Energy Performance Score | LEED Points |
---|---|
40 (Required) | 13 (Required) |
41 | 14 |
44 | 15 |
47 | 16 |
50 | 17 |
54 | 18 |
57 | 19 |
60 | 20 |
63 | 21 |
66 | 22 |
69 | 23 |
72 | 24 |
75 | 25 |
78 | 26 |
81 | 27 |
84 | 28 |
87 | 29 |
90 | 30 |
93 | 31 |
96 | 32 |
99 | 33 |
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Have permanently installed energy meters or submeters that measure total building energy consumption (electricity, natural gas, chilled water, steam, fuel oil, propane, etc). Utility-owned meters capable of aggregating total project energy use are acceptable.
For Interiors projects, have permanently installed sub-meters that measure all electricity and fossil fuels for equipment within the project scope. Alternately, interiors projects may pro-rate energy use, using occupancy and base building energy use over twelve consecutive months.
Calibrate meters within the manufacturer’s recommended interval if the project owner, management organization, or tenant owns the meter. Meters owned by third parties (e.g., utilities or governments) are exempt.
Measure the project’s energy use on a monthly basis for twelve consecutive months (one full year). Use the twelve months of energy use data to obtain an energy performance score.
LEED points are based on project energy performance across two metrics: greenhouse gas emissions and source energy. For each metric, obtain a minimum performance score of 40 and associated minimum points in order to meet the prerequisite.
GHG Emissions Score | LEED Points |
---|---|
40 (Required) | 6.5 (Required) |
41 | 7 |
44 | 7.5 |
47 | 8 |
50 | 8.5 |
54 | 9 |
57 | 9.5 |
60 | 10 |
63 | 10.5 |
66 | 11 |
69 | 11.5 |
72 | 12 |
75 | 12.5 |
78 | 13 |
81 | 13.5 |
84 | 14 |
87 | 14.5 |
90 | 15 |
93 | 15.5 |
96 | 16 |
99 | 16.5 |
Source Energy Score | LEED Points |
---|---|
40 (Required) | 6.5 (Required) |
41 | 7 |
44 | 7.5 |
47 | 8 |
50 | 8.5 |
54 | 9 |
57 | 9.5 |
60 | 10 |
63 | 10.5 |
66 | 11 |
69 | 11.5 |
72 | 12 |
75 | 12.5 |
78 | 13 |
81 | 13.5 |
84 | 14 |
87 | 14.5 |
90 | 15 |
93 | 15.5 |
96 | 16 |
99 | 16.5 |
Energy Performance Score | LEED Points |
---|---|
40 (Required) | 13 (Required) |
41 | 14 |
44 | 15 |
47 | 16 |
50 | 17 |
54 | 18 |
57 | 19 |
60 | 20 |
63 | 21 |
66 | 22 |
69 | 23 |
72 | 24 |
75 | 25 |
78 | 26 |
81 | 27 |
84 | 28 |
87 | 29 |
90 | 30 |
93 | 31 |
96 | 32 |
99 | 33 |
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