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February 8, 2022

Erin Holdenried

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Bell Architects

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February 8, 2022

For projects with district energy, such as chilled water and steam, would this energy need to be included in the electricity usage of the project? Such as if the chilled water is produced with electric chillers?

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Marcus Sheffer

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February 8, 2022 - 1:34 pm

See this guide for how to include district energy in projects - https://www.usgbc.org/resources/des-district-energy-systems-guidance-v22...

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