This question is specifically about taking info from Portfolio Manager and putting into LEED online v.3. My project building is not eligible for Energy Star because it is an office building that is less than 5000 sq.ft. I completed the eligibility tab on the EAp.2 case 2 Calculator and it looks like we fall under Option 1. So I also completed entering energy data for 12 months into Portfolio Manager and printed out the Statement of Energy Performance. Do I then take the number from Statement of Energy Performance under "Energy Intensity" heading for "Source" and put into Section IV of calculator where it asks for "Project Building's annual weather-normalized Source ENergy Use Intensity" or do I use the number listed under "Energy Intensity" heading for "Site"? I can not find an explanation of these numbers on the Portfolio Mgr website. It makes a difference in whether my project complies with pre-req or does not. Thanks!
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Ben Stanley
Senior Sustainability ManagerWSP - Built Ecology
LEEDuser Expert
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February 1, 2012 - 5:57 pm
Rather than using the Statement of Energy Performance, I would set up a new "view" in the Facility Performance area of the building on Portfolio Manager that includes the building's Weather Normalized Source Energy Use Intensity. This value may be slightly different than the one that shows up on the Statement of Energy Performance.
Don't use the Site Energy Use Intensity.
Ben Stanley
Senior Sustainability ManagerWSP - Built Ecology
LEEDuser Expert
250 thumbs up
February 1, 2012 - 5:58 pm
Also, it's a good idea to include a screenshot with your submittal documentation highlighting the weather normalized source energy use intensity on Portfolio Manager.
Janna Nash
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February 3, 2012 - 11:37 am
Thank you Ben for information. Unfortunately, using my building's weather normalized source energy intensity for the past year, we do not meet requirements under EAp1 Option 1. We made HVAC change and added insulation mid-year last year, so my only hope is that those changes will result in reduction of energy used as we proceed through this year. If I don't meet minimum requirements using Option 1, am I allowed to use Option 2? If so, do you know of best place to find help with using Option 2.
Ben Stanley
Senior Sustainability ManagerWSP - Built Ecology
LEEDuser Expert
250 thumbs up
February 3, 2012 - 2:02 pm
Janna - I'm pretty sure that you have to stick with Option 1 in this case. Option 2 is only triggered if more than 10% of the space is "All Other - Not Classified" or "Service". Hopefully you can pick up some efficiency with the new changes.