My question is about retail space and EAp2/EAc1. According to page xxiii of the Reference Guide, up to 10% of the floor area can be exempted from all credits (except EQp2) for multitenant buildings. However, Energy Star indicates that retail spaces that directly support the main activity of the building should be included under the "Office" space use type (see: http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=eligibility.bus_portfoliomanager_e...) in Portfolio Manager. How do these two guidelines fit together? Under what circumstances can I exclude a retail space from EAp2/EAc1?
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Jenny Carney
Vice PresidentWSP
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April 16, 2010 - 3:35 pm
Is all energy going to the retail space separately metered and under separate management control from the rest of the building?
D. G.
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April 19, 2010 - 10:14 pm
This question refers to several buildings.
In all cases, the retail space in question is under separate management control. In most cases, the space is separately metered, and in one case, it is not yet submetered, but we would add one.
Thank you!