We are working on a Manufacturing Project in Vietnam with very high non-regulated loads (around 75% of the total energy consumption). For LEED v2009 there is a LEED Interpretation (https://www.usgbc.org/content/li-10397) which offers an alternative calculation for buildings with >60% of total proposed energy consumption coming from non-regulated loads to encourage these types of project to pursue the credit.
Does anyone have experience with using a LEED Interpretation from v2009 for a v4 project? Would it be advisable to seek a new interpretation for LEED v4?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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May 22, 2018 - 10:31 am
This issue is not addressed in the Reference Guide. Typically those interpretations that still apply would be included in the Reference Guide so I am thinking that this issue was either overlooked or purposefully excluded. A new interpretation would be the best way to find out for sure.
Tim Middleton
Technical ManagerVILANDCO
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May 23, 2018 - 5:39 am
Thanks so much Marcus.
Candice Rogers
PresidentPaladin, Inc
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May 30, 2019 - 4:07 pm
Tim, Did you every find an answer to your question about process load and EAc5 calculations in LEED v4? I have the same situation and still only see the guidance relative to 2009. Thank you very much.
Best -
Candice