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NC-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy production

Alternative requirements for buildings with high non-regulated loads

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Tim Middleton
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VILANDCO
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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?

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Marcus Sheffer
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Tue, 05/22/2018 - 14:31

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.
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Tim Middleton
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Wed, 05/23/2018 - 09:39

Thanks so much Marcus.

Thu, 05/30/2019 - 20:07

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

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