So for our C&S building, at least 15% the total buidling energy cost will be is adopted for calculation. The Project is planning to purchase the REC from local utilities company with a 10 year contract for the building energy cost of 5%. Would that achieve 3 points under EAc5?

Besides, the Project also planned to purchase REC from green e energy certified supplier with a 5 year contract, in which 100% ofC&S buidling's energy could be offset. As such, 2 points are anticipated under EAc Green Power and Carbon Offset.

Please help to clarify.

Regards,

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Marcus Sheffer

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Fri, 02/10/2023 - 20:43

RECs do not contribute to the Renewable Energy Production credit under LEED v4.0. So no points are possible relative to what you have described. The RECs can count under the Carbon Offsets and Green Power and based on what you wrote would qualify for two points. You should also look at LEED v4.1 as you might be able to pick up an additional point in the credit that combines these two.

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