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NC-2009 EAc6:Green power

Energy Use from EAp2 / EAc1

Michele Helou

Principal

Sage Design & Consulting

LEEDuser Basic Member

55 thumbs up

November 12, 2012

We have already had our EAp2/EAc1 energy model credits reviewed and approved. In an effort to achieve a higher LEED rating, the owner has opted to purchase REC's. However, the EAc6 LOF is showing the required basis for green power/REC purchase to be the KWh from EAp2 - Table 6 - without subtracting for Kwh from the exceptional calculations. Does anyone know if this is an LOF error - shouldn't the approved proposed model Kwh (including the benefit from except calc) be the basis for green power or REC purchase?

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow

7group / Energy Opportunities

LEEDuser Expert

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Mon, 11/12/2012 - 19:08

Yes the approved proposed model kWh should be the basis for the EAc6 calculation. Not sure if there is a form error.

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