EAp2&c1 - Case 2 Option 2B Normalization

For Case 2 option 2 B, LEED EB O&M requires you to baseline using 3 years of consecutive historical energy use data. On Page 160 of the EBOM ref guide, 3rd para under heading, CASE 2, OPTION2: Alternative Score, it states..."Option 2B ... requires energy performance data for a minimum of 3 years (in addition to the current year)". Also on Page 161, 2nd para, it states, "The 3 years must fall within 6 years of the beginning of the performance period." Since the performance period for energy use is a 1 year duration, the beginning of your performance period would be December 2012. My interpretation of this requirement means that your building would not have sufficient historical data yet and would need to wait at least one more year to be able to apply under this option. Option 2A may be a better choice, but may not yield favorable results, based on the EUI that the calculator uses as a default. Note that the online calculator uses a default of 213 kBtu/sf for the adjusted Nat'l Avg Source EUI for all "other" type facilities, so your facility would need to achieve at least a source EUI of 165 or better, depending on the percentage of manufacturing to other use.