FAQs about EAp2 :

How do I account for computers with multiple monitors on Portfolio Manager?

How should I treat vacant space on Portfolio Manager?

Our building includes a large laboratory space. Can our project benchmark under the Labs21 program?

We have an international project and the space type is eligible for an Energy Star rating. Can we pursue Case 1 to demonstrate compliance given the recently released alternative compliance paths for international projects?

We have a number of buildings on a single campus that we would like to certify at the same time. Is it possible to benchmark the buildings at the campus level?

I have a mixed-use building and am wondering if it is possible to pursue the prerequisite through Case 1. How do we proceed?

We have a building that consists of two attached structures and it’s unclear if we have to consider it a single building or if it should be certified as two separate buildings and benchmarked accordingly. How should we proceed?

How long is an Energy Star label valid to use with a streamlined approach for Case 1?

Our building includes heavy process loads that significantly increase the overall energy use in the building. If we submeter these loads, can we exclude this energy use for benchmarking purposes?

We have installed submeters on our building but the utility bill includes energy use from several other buildings located on the same campus. How do we reconcile this during the LEED review process?

When is it possible to exclude up to 10% of the building from EAp2?

What do I do if the number of building occupants, operating hours, or vacant space changes during the performance period?

If you pursue the streamlined path for an Energy Star label, should the performance period for EAc6 match the 12-month time frame of the label?

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EBOM-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance

Energy Star classifications

Would a college building -full of classrooms, with 1 auditorium go under "Office" or does Energy Star simply not have a category for us?

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Tue, 05/08/2012 - 23:54

Hi Maria, Unfortunately no. The rating that you would get would just not be the same. You could of course do it for fun! My suggestion would be to compare it to the other buildings on your campus or reach out to Energy Star and get on the higher education working group for additional resources and potentially compare to others.

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 14:00

Hi Jeff, I am in the same situation as Maria. Can you tell a little more about the Higher Ed working group?

Mon, 07/30/2012 - 14:33

Hi Maria and George, I am working on a project that sounds very similar - a building that is exclusively classrooms and lecture halls with no administrative offices or related space uses at all. Using the 'office' space type in Energy Star is not appropriate for a building of this sort, and CBECS currently provides a classroom EUI figure that is extremely low (enough so as to be unreasonable for the buildings we have sought to compare it to), possibly because it is based largely on K-12 classrooms. The good news is that my project has developed and proposed a solution to GBCI that we are very optimistic about and GBCI is actively working with us to evaluate the proposal. We are hoping they will release a public interpretation on the topic later this year and I will be sure to post an update on this forum. If you just can't wait, email me directly and I'll share the gory details. Dan

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