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Requirements
Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite:
Projects using Option 3 to meet the Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite can either use the already listed Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide or the equivalent option in the New Construction Guide to meet this requirement.Optimize Energy Performance Credit
Option 3. Prescriptive Compliance: Advanced Buildings New Construction Guide (4-10 points)
To be eligible for Option 3, projects must comply with the New Construction Guide’s Section 0: Design Process Strategies. Projects can achieve 4 points by complying with the requirements of Section Two: Tier 2 of the New Construction Guide and can achieve up to 2 additional points by implementing Tier 2 Enhanced Strategies (1 point for any three Tier 2 Enhanced Strategies). Projects seeking a higher level of performance can earn 8 points by meeting the requirements of Section Three: Tier 3 in the New Construction Guide (excluding Tier 3.7 Radiant Heating/Cooling) and can achieve up to 2 additional points by implementing additional Tier 3 measures (1 point for any one Tier 3 measure).Submittals
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Documentation/Submittals
For submittals, refer to the Required Documentation for Option 3 in the LEED v4 BD+C EA prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance reference guide, replacing references to Core Performance Guides with references to the New Construction Guides, as applicable to the project scope.
Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite:
Comply with the mandatory and prescriptive provisions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, with errata (or USGBC approved equivalent standard for projects outside the U.S.). Comply with Core Performance Guide’s Section 1: Design Process Strategies, Section 2: Core Performance Requirements and the following three strategies from Section 3: Enhanced Performance Strategies, as applicable.- 3.5 Supply Air Temperature Reset (VAV)
- 3.9 Premium Economizer Performance
- 3.10 Variable Speed Control
Optimize Energy Performance Credit
Comply with the mandatory and prescriptive provisions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, with errata. Comply with the New Construction Guide’s Section 0: Design Process Strategies and either Section 2: Tier 2 Requirements or Section 3: Tier 3, requirements as applicable. Where standards conflict, follow the more stringent of the two. For Projects outside the U.S., consult ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, Appendixes B and D, to determine the appropriate comate zone. To be eligible for Option 3, the project must be less than 100,000 square feet (9,290 square meters). Note: Healthcare, Warehouse or Laboratory projects are ineligible for Option 3.Changes:
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite:
Projects using Option 3 to meet the Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite can either use the already listed Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide or the equivalent option in the New Construction Guide to meet this requirement.Optimize Energy Performance Credit
Option 3. Prescriptive Compliance: Advanced Buildings New Construction Guide (4-10 points)
To be eligible for Option 3, projects must comply with the New Construction Guide’s Section 0: Design Process Strategies. Projects can achieve 4 points by complying with the requirements of Section Two: Tier 2 of the New Construction Guide and can achieve up to 2 additional points by implementing Tier 2 Enhanced Strategies (1 point for any three Tier 2 Enhanced Strategies). Projects seeking a higher level of performance can earn 8 points by meeting the requirements of Section Three: Tier 3 in the New Construction Guide (excluding Tier 3.7 Radiant Heating/Cooling) and can achieve up to 2 additional points by implementing additional Tier 3 measures (1 point for any one Tier 3 measure).Submittals
General
Register for the pilot credit- Participate in the LEEDuser pilot credit forum
- Complete the feedback survey:
Documentation/Submittals
For submittals, refer to the Required Documentation for Option 3 in the LEED v4 BD+C EA prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance reference guide, replacing references to Core Performance Guides with references to the New Construction Guides, as applicable to the project scope.
Minimum Energy Performance Prerequisite:
Comply with the mandatory and prescriptive provisions of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010, with errata (or USGBC approved equivalent standard for projects outside the U.S.). Comply with Core Performance Guide’s Section 1: Design Process Strategies, Section 2: Core Performance Requirements and the following three strategies from Section 3: Enhanced Performance Strategies, as applicable.- 3.5 Supply Air Temperature Reset (VAV)
- 3.9 Premium Economizer Performance
- 3.10 Variable Speed Control
