My understanding is that an extra Regional Priority Credit can be earned on international projects here. Does anyone have any details to the actions required to get this RPC point?
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Steve Khouw
PrincipalDNA GreenDesign
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July 29, 2011 - 6:34 am
John, to secure RPCs you just need to pursue and earn those credits that have been associated for the country or sub-region designated for the RPC bonus. For instance, in HK if you go for WEc1, EAc1.1, EAc1.2, EAc1.3, EAc2 or EAc3 you will also automatically earned an RPC bonus each up to the max 4.
You can get a list of the relevant RP credits for which country or sub-region at www.usgbc.org/RPC/RegionalPriorityCredits.aspx?CMSPageID=2435
Trust this explains it all...
Raymond Loo
Senior Manager, Corporate ServicesMEA & Associates Limited (Hong Kong)
94 thumbs up
July 29, 2011 - 7:21 am
Steve, thanks for your prompt response to my query.
I tried the link that you provided but I was not able to get to the appropriate page for Hong Kong. I checked off "LEED 2009 for Commercial Interiors" and then I selected Hong Kong in the first drop box. HK does not have postal codes so I tried leaving it blank and also with a district, i.e. Central. I also tried "Neighbourhood Development" but still no luck.
I found this other link provided by Tristan in here: http://www.leeduser.com/topic/non-us-regional-priority-credits-added-leed.
To be sure that I understand you correctly, we just need to attain a credit point in any of the credits you mentioned above, i.e. EAc1.2 and then we would automatically get another credit point under RPC.
Since EAc1.2 has a "and/or" potential of up to 3 points, would we need to get all three to be qualify for the RPC point here or would any 1,2 or 3 suffice and then we get the 1 extra for RPC?
As another example, say EAc1.1 which is eligible for 5 credit points if 35% reduction is achieved and there is an exra EP +1 credit point if 40% reduction is achieved. Therefore, we just need to meet a reduction of at least 15% (for 1 point) to get the 1 point under RPC?
Sorry for the long come back. Thanks.
Steve Khouw
PrincipalDNA GreenDesign
169 thumbs up
July 29, 2011 - 8:14 pm
Raymond, just like in LOv3 data entry, every time you have a null entry, you must still enter a character. Try inserting zero "0" in the Zip/Postal Code field then the rest of your query will be explained, such as what is the minimum threshold RPC requirement for that credit.
Note earning RPC has no relationship with earning EP, these are 2 different sub-systems of earning bonus credits.
Raymond Loo
Senior Manager, Corporate ServicesMEA & Associates Limited (Hong Kong)
94 thumbs up
July 29, 2011 - 10:15 pm
Steve, thank you very much. Your tip works like a charm (I should have known this since I had to do this same thing in another online system before).
The information in that link is just what I am looking for and thanks for your note. It emphsizes / clarifies the separation in the point system.
Thanks!