Performance Path method

Tim Nabholz

Associate - Sustainability

Integral Group

LEEDuser Basic Member

9 thumbs up

February 28, 2018

Hi there,

I have a project that is considering putting solar panels on their 2 storey apartment complex (Homes Lowrise). According to the language in the credit, if they were to include PV upfront then they would be ineligible to achieve this credit because they would be achieving the EA Renewable Energy Credit. However, under the performance path method, the Renewable Energy credit does not exist. Is it still ineligible under this path?

Thanks,

Tim

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Paula Melton

Editorial Director

BuildingGreen, Inc.

LEEDuser Expert

159 thumbs up

Thu, 03/08/2018 - 16:54

Tim, This one looks tricky! I think it is worth clarifying with GBCI, although it might be hard to make the case that it is "solar ready" if it already has PV. Hmmm....

Carissa Sawyer

Certification Team Lead

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

LEEDuser Premium Member

11 thumbs up

Tue, 01/22/2019 - 01:09

Tim, Under the performance path method, the Renewable Energy credit does not exist because the PV production is being accounted for in the HERS Index score. It is still ineligible for Active Solar-Ready Design in the performance pathway. Carissa