Reciprocity b/w ESv3 and LEED MF midrise

Smita Thomas

Principal

Energy Shrink, LLC

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May 2, 2017

A client needs an energy model for a multifamily midrise that is applying for LEED v4 and also applying for Energy Star. As per the client, an energy model built to ESv3 specs (90.1-2010 baseline) is acceptable for LEED MF midrise v4. Because the exceptions/special requirements in each are slightly different, I'd like to confirm that LEED v4 accepts the ESv3 model. Thanks in advance.

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Fri, 05/05/2017 - 17:43

Smita, we're looking into this. USGBC has to check with EPA.

Smita Thomas

Principal

Energy Shrink, LLC

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Sat, 05/06/2017 - 13:28

Thanks. Appreciate it.

Smita Thomas

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Energy Shrink, LLC

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Fri, 07/21/2017 - 16:39

In case it helps others, GBCI staff have confirmed that LEED models and ES MFHR models cannot be used interchangeably. This may change in the future if a comparative study is conducted at some point, but for now two separate models have to be created for the two programs. HTH.