Hi,
does LEED recognize the biomass from energetic crops such like:
-short rotation coppice (Poplar and willow include)
-Grasses and non-woody energy crops (Miscanthus and Hemps included)
Thanks for help
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CS-2009 EAc2: On-site Renewable Energy
Hi,
does LEED recognize the biomass from energetic crops such like:
-short rotation coppice (Poplar and willow include)
-Grasses and non-woody energy crops (Miscanthus and Hemps included)
Thanks for help
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Can I pursue this credit if I am using one of the prescriptive compliance paths for EAp2/EAc1?
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Marcus Sheffer
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April 23, 2013 - 9:57 am
Eligible biomass includes agricultural crops. This is not very well defined. Sounds like you may be able to make the case that your fuel sources come under this type.
It is likely that you would need to own the fuel source in order to claim its use but there are exceptions to the on-site nature of the source. You might also check the LEED Interpretations to see if any of these sources have been formally asked about before.
BH .
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May 6, 2013 - 5:53 am
Marcus you said that I need to own the fuel source, what does it mean ?
I know that the CHP operator buys biofuels from the suppliers, is that not recognized by LEED ?
Do you know if UGBC published some paper about LEED recognized Biofuels?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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May 6, 2013 - 11:19 am
I was not aware that you were taking about a CHP situation. Are you using the DES v2 guidance for how to include CHP in your models? If so there is some guidance on how to count renewables.
Other than looking through the LEED Interpretations I am not aware of any other source of information.