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If a project’s base-building systems do use CFCs, and an economic analysis is required, is it necessary to analyze both the conversion AND replacement of those building systems?

The LEED Reference Guide states that if CFCs are maintained in the building, the project building must reduce annual leakage to 5% or less, and total leakage over the remaining life to less than 30%. However, the EAp3 credit form does not request informat

Do small appliances (such as refrigerators and water coolers) that have greater than 0.5 pounds of refrigerant have to be included in order to achieve EAp3?

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EBOM-2009 EAp3:Fundamental Refrigerant Management

Include portable equipment?

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Jessica Hawley
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Comments below say portable equipment that is not base building (but with greater than 0.5 pounds of refrigerant) can be excluded from this prerequisite, but the FAQ section reads: "Yes, small appliances that carry a refrigerant charge over 0.5 pounds, like water coolers and refrigerators, must be included in your inventory and calculations." Can anyone clarify this for me?

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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 09/03/2012 - 14:29

EBI, can you give an example of equipment that you're wondering about?
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Jessica Hawley
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Mon, 09/17/2012 - 06:21

We are working with a vocational school that has 3, large stand-alone plug in refrigerators and freezers. They use CFC refrigerant (greater than 0.5 pounds) and I'm unsure whether to include them in our documentation for the prereq (we will not be pursuing EAc5). They are commercial grade, and I wouldn't call them portable, but they are also not base building.

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