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Requirements
1. Develop a proposed energy model that incorporates the as-designed features of the project building. Document the energy modeling input assumptions for unregulated loads. Unregulated loads should be modeled accurately to reflect the actual expected energy consumption of the building. If unregulated loads are not identical for both the baseline and the proposed building performance rating, follow the exceptional calculation method (ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–2016, G2.5).
Unfinished spaces: If the project is applying this ACP using an energy code with a zEPI score that is lower than the zEPI score for the local code(s) regulating the project, unfinished systems and equipment in the proposed model must be modeled using the prescriptive requirements from the less stringent local code regulating the project, and the baseline design must be modeled using the prescriptive requirements from the referenced code.
2. Generate a “code clone” energy model based on the proposed energy model, where each relevant feature of the proposed energy model is revised to reflect the prescriptive requirements associated with that feature. Schedules shall be modeled identically in the baseline and proposed design. For projects using NECB for local code, the NECB Part 8 reference building may be modeled in lieu of a code clone building. For projects using ASHRAE 90.1 for local code, the ASHRAE 90.1 Section 11 Energy Cost Budget baseline building may be modeled in lieu of the code clone building.
For projects modeled using NECB 2017 Part 8, the reference model must comply with the following additional condition:
- Comply with mandatory requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016
ASHRAE 90.1-2016 mandatory requirements must be met, in addition to the performance path limitations referenced in the NECB 2017 Sections 3.4.1.2, 5.4.1.2 and 6.4.1.2. In cases where ASHRAE and the NECB reference requirements are concerning the same item, the more stringent requirement shall be adhered to.
- Limit vertical fenestration in the reference building. The reference building shall maintain the same vertical fenestration and door area to gross wall area ratio (FDWR) as the proposed building up to the respective maximum prescribed by NECB 2017 Article 3.2.1.4. If the proposed building exceeds the prescribed maximum FWDR, scale down the vertical fenestration in the reference building to the corresponding NECB 2017 maximum while retaining a distribution proportional to the proposed building on each wall of the reference building.
- Limit skylight area in the reference building. The reference building shall maintain the same skylight area to roof area ratio as the proposed building up to the respective maximum prescribed by NECB 2017 Article 3.2.1.4. If the proposed building exceeds the prescribed maximum skylight area to roof area ratio of 2%, scale down the skylight area in the reference building case to 2% while retaining a distribution proportional to the proposed building.
- Apply supply air temperature reset controlled based on the warmest zone for VAV systems (NECB System 6) consistent with NECB 2017 Sentence 5.2.8.9.(1).
- If the total outside air volume for the proposed design exceeds the minimum required outside air volume by more than 10%, the Baseline outside air volume for each system shall be reduced to the lesser of 110% of the required outside air volume for the system, or the design outside air for the system. Minimum required outside air volume is calculated per ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 62.2 for residential dwelling units, or local code, whichever is more stringent.
- Using site energy consumption as the metric.
- Using Greenhouse gas emissions as the metric (where GHG emission factors are determined consistently with the LEED v4.1 requirements)
- For the site energy metric, renewable energy generation meeting the ASHRAE 90.1-2016 definition for on-site renewable energy may be subtracted from the total site energy consumption.
- For the GHG emission metric, Tier 1 and Tier 2 renewable energy may be included for credit in the EAc Optimize Energy Performance calculation, as indicated in LEED v4.1 EAc Renewable Energy requirements.
- NECB 2017: 48
- NECB 2015: 54
- NECB 2011: 55
- ASHRAE 90.1-2016: 50
- ASHRAE 90.1-2013: 54
- ASRAE 90.1-2010: 58
zEPIProposed = zEPICodeClone x SiteEnergyConsumptionProposed / SiteEnergyConsumptionCodeClone
Using Greenhouse gas emissions as the metric, calculate the zEPI score for the Proposed building energy modeled performance as follows:
zEPIProposed = zEPICodeClone x GHGemissionsProposed / GHGemissionsCodeClone
4. Determine the Zero Score for “EE w/ On-Site RE” associated with the modeled energy consumption of the proposed design using the AIA Zero Tool: https://zerotool.org/zerotool/. Enter it as an “Existing building”, including the total modeled energy consumption per end-use, and total qualifying site-generated renewable energy from the proposed energy model.
Table 1. Site Energy
Use zEPI score calculated using units of site energy.
New Construction and Major Renovation (All rating systems except CS & ID+C, including Multifamily Residential) | CS | Points BD+C (except Schools, Healthcare) and BD+C: Multifamily | Points Healthcare | Points Schools | ID+C | Points ID+C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 50 | Prereq | Prereq | Prereq | 50 | Prereq |
47 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
44 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
41 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
38 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
35 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 5 |
32 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 6 |
29 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 7 |
26 | 29 | 8 | 8 | - | 35 | 8 |
23 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 9 |
15 | 23 | EP | 10 | EP | 31 | 10 |
0 | - | - | EP | - | 30 | 11 |
- | - | - | - | - | 28 | 12 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | EP |
Use zEPI score calculated using units of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New Construction and Major Renovation (All rating systems except CS & ID+C, including Multifamily Residential) | CS | Points BD+C (except Schools, Healthcare) and BD+C: Multifamily | Points Healthcare | Points Schools | ID+C | Points ID+C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 50 | Prereq | Prereq | Prereq | 50 | Prereq |
47 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
44 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
41 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
37 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 4 |
32 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 5 |
28 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
22 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 7 |
15 | 22 | 8 | 8 | - | 30 | 8 |
10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 9 |
0 | 10 | EP | 10 | EP | 22 | 10 |
- | - | - | EP | - | 15 | 11 |
- | - | - | - | - | 10 | 12 |
- | - | - | - | - | 0 | EP |
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Confirm compliance with all mandatory provisions of the version of the standard used, or as stipulated above.
- The project shall provide documentation that includes all relevant inputs and outputs that are provided in the LEED Minimum Energy Performance Calculator, including quality assurance checks. It is acceptable to provide a different format. However, sufficient information must be included to describe the relevant prescriptive requirements modeled in the code clone building (including controls), and to describe all efficiency measures modeled in the proposed design.
- The project shall provide in Excel format the performance outputs summary that indicates energy consumption, demand, and percent savings by end-use for the Baseline and Proposed design (shown in one comparative table), total site energy consumption and savings per energy source, total greenhouse gas emissions and savings per energy source, total renewable energy contribution for site energy and GHG emissions, total site energy consumption and savings, and total GHG emissions and savings. It is acceptable to use the LEED Minimum Energy Performance Calculator Performance Outputs tab to report this information.
- The project shall provide all simulation inputs and outputs required in a standard ASHRAE 90.1-2016 submission for the proposed model and the code clone model, including any exceptional calculations.
- The project shall provide a printout of the Zero Tool results.
Changes
- 11/9/20 - Original Publication
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Requirements
1. Develop a proposed energy model that incorporates the as-designed features of the project building. Document the energy modeling input assumptions for unregulated loads. Unregulated loads should be modeled accurately to reflect the actual expected energy consumption of the building. If unregulated loads are not identical for both the baseline and the proposed building performance rating, follow the exceptional calculation method (ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1–2016, G2.5).
Unfinished spaces: If the project is applying this ACP using an energy code with a zEPI score that is lower than the zEPI score for the local code(s) regulating the project, unfinished systems and equipment in the proposed model must be modeled using the prescriptive requirements from the less stringent local code regulating the project, and the baseline design must be modeled using the prescriptive requirements from the referenced code.
2. Generate a “code clone” energy model based on the proposed energy model, where each relevant feature of the proposed energy model is revised to reflect the prescriptive requirements associated with that feature. Schedules shall be modeled identically in the baseline and proposed design. For projects using NECB for local code, the NECB Part 8 reference building may be modeled in lieu of a code clone building. For projects using ASHRAE 90.1 for local code, the ASHRAE 90.1 Section 11 Energy Cost Budget baseline building may be modeled in lieu of the code clone building.
For projects modeled using NECB 2017 Part 8, the reference model must comply with the following additional condition:
- Comply with mandatory requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2016
ASHRAE 90.1-2016 mandatory requirements must be met, in addition to the performance path limitations referenced in the NECB 2017 Sections 3.4.1.2, 5.4.1.2 and 6.4.1.2. In cases where ASHRAE and the NECB reference requirements are concerning the same item, the more stringent requirement shall be adhered to.
- Limit vertical fenestration in the reference building. The reference building shall maintain the same vertical fenestration and door area to gross wall area ratio (FDWR) as the proposed building up to the respective maximum prescribed by NECB 2017 Article 3.2.1.4. If the proposed building exceeds the prescribed maximum FWDR, scale down the vertical fenestration in the reference building to the corresponding NECB 2017 maximum while retaining a distribution proportional to the proposed building on each wall of the reference building.
- Limit skylight area in the reference building. The reference building shall maintain the same skylight area to roof area ratio as the proposed building up to the respective maximum prescribed by NECB 2017 Article 3.2.1.4. If the proposed building exceeds the prescribed maximum skylight area to roof area ratio of 2%, scale down the skylight area in the reference building case to 2% while retaining a distribution proportional to the proposed building.
- Apply supply air temperature reset controlled based on the warmest zone for VAV systems (NECB System 6) consistent with NECB 2017 Sentence 5.2.8.9.(1).
- If the total outside air volume for the proposed design exceeds the minimum required outside air volume by more than 10%, the Baseline outside air volume for each system shall be reduced to the lesser of 110% of the required outside air volume for the system, or the design outside air for the system. Minimum required outside air volume is calculated per ASHRAE 62.1, ASHRAE 62.2 for residential dwelling units, or local code, whichever is more stringent.
- Using site energy consumption as the metric.
- Using Greenhouse gas emissions as the metric (where GHG emission factors are determined consistently with the LEED v4.1 requirements)
- For the site energy metric, renewable energy generation meeting the ASHRAE 90.1-2016 definition for on-site renewable energy may be subtracted from the total site energy consumption.
- For the GHG emission metric, Tier 1 and Tier 2 renewable energy may be included for credit in the EAc Optimize Energy Performance calculation, as indicated in LEED v4.1 EAc Renewable Energy requirements.
- NECB 2017: 48
- NECB 2015: 54
- NECB 2011: 55
- ASHRAE 90.1-2016: 50
- ASHRAE 90.1-2013: 54
- ASRAE 90.1-2010: 58
zEPIProposed = zEPICodeClone x SiteEnergyConsumptionProposed / SiteEnergyConsumptionCodeClone
Using Greenhouse gas emissions as the metric, calculate the zEPI score for the Proposed building energy modeled performance as follows:
zEPIProposed = zEPICodeClone x GHGemissionsProposed / GHGemissionsCodeClone
4. Determine the Zero Score for “EE w/ On-Site RE” associated with the modeled energy consumption of the proposed design using the AIA Zero Tool: https://zerotool.org/zerotool/. Enter it as an “Existing building”, including the total modeled energy consumption per end-use, and total qualifying site-generated renewable energy from the proposed energy model.
Table 1. Site Energy
Use zEPI score calculated using units of site energy.
New Construction and Major Renovation (All rating systems except CS & ID+C, including Multifamily Residential) | CS | Points BD+C (except Schools, Healthcare) and BD+C: Multifamily | Points Healthcare | Points Schools | ID+C | Points ID+C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 50 | Prereq | Prereq | Prereq | 50 | Prereq |
47 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
44 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
41 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
38 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 43 | 4 |
35 | 38 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 5 |
32 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 39 | 6 |
29 | 32 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 37 | 7 |
26 | 29 | 8 | 8 | - | 35 | 8 |
23 | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 9 |
15 | 23 | EP | 10 | EP | 31 | 10 |
0 | - | - | EP | - | 30 | 11 |
- | - | - | - | - | 28 | 12 |
- | - | - | - | - | - | EP |
Use zEPI score calculated using units of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New Construction and Major Renovation (All rating systems except CS & ID+C, including Multifamily Residential) | CS | Points BD+C (except Schools, Healthcare) and BD+C: Multifamily | Points Healthcare | Points Schools | ID+C | Points ID+C |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
50 | 50 | Prereq | Prereq | Prereq | 50 | Prereq |
47 | 48 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - |
44 | 46 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 2 |
41 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 3 |
37 | 41 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 42 | 4 |
32 | 37 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 5 |
28 | 32 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 36 | 6 |
22 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 33 | 7 |
15 | 22 | 8 | 8 | - | 30 | 8 |
10 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 26 | 9 |
0 | 10 | EP | 10 | EP | 22 | 10 |
- | - | - | EP | - | 15 | 11 |
- | - | - | - | - | 10 | 12 |
- | - | - | - | - | 0 | EP |
Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the optional LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Compliance
- Confirm compliance with all mandatory provisions of the version of the standard used, or as stipulated above.
- The project shall provide documentation that includes all relevant inputs and outputs that are provided in the LEED Minimum Energy Performance Calculator, including quality assurance checks. It is acceptable to provide a different format. However, sufficient information must be included to describe the relevant prescriptive requirements modeled in the code clone building (including controls), and to describe all efficiency measures modeled in the proposed design.
- The project shall provide in Excel format the performance outputs summary that indicates energy consumption, demand, and percent savings by end-use for the Baseline and Proposed design (shown in one comparative table), total site energy consumption and savings per energy source, total greenhouse gas emissions and savings per energy source, total renewable energy contribution for site energy and GHG emissions, total site energy consumption and savings, and total GHG emissions and savings. It is acceptable to use the LEED Minimum Energy Performance Calculator Performance Outputs tab to report this information.
- The project shall provide all simulation inputs and outputs required in a standard ASHRAE 90.1-2016 submission for the proposed model and the code clone model, including any exceptional calculations.
- The project shall provide a printout of the Zero Tool results.
Changes
- 11/9/20 - Original Publication