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EBOM-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Efficiency Performance

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Project location: United States

April 1, 2016

Omar Delgado

Mechanical Engineer
EnerMech

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Project location: United States

April 1, 2016

Greetings,

I'm trying to find a benchmark comparison report for manufacturing plants but have had no luck so far. We've done many energy projects on our plant but still have only managed to reduce our EUI by 13% from our historic value (2010-2012). I'm trying to achieve EAp2 by using option 2C since it can't be achieved with 2B or the streamlined approach since the EUI for All others - non classified is 213 which is too low for our type of facility.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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Michelle Bracewell-Musson

Owner, LEED AP
Green Expectations Sustainability Solutions

LEEDuser Premium Member

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June 17, 2016 - 3:07 pm

Hello Omar,

We are having the exact same issue. What did you do? Can we please connect offline, to discuss this further? Please email me at: michelle@mussoncontracting.com

Thank you,

Michelle Musson

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FAQs about EAp2:

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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