My understanding is that all documentation for WEpc115 must be uploaded in WE section and and not Innovation. Should the documentation be uploaded in Cooling Tower Water Use? There is no tab/option under the pilot name...
Or can you advise where docs for this credit should be uploaded on LEED online?
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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February 7, 2024 - 8:37 am
we've always uploaded the documents within the WEp Outdoor Water Use Reduction, and provided a narrative explaining why the applicable thresholds within the Outdoor Water Use / Indoor Water Use Reduction & Cooling Tower credits have been selected.
The points from WEpc115 fall within the WE credit category and do not take up valuable IN credit real estate.
Laura Castanon
Project ManagerEEI
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February 7, 2024 - 9:32 am
I agree with Dave's perspective, and I'd like to emphasize that we've implemented a similar approach. Furthermore, I would like to underscore the importance of documenting it. Even when it's not under the innovation category, you should register the credit as a pilot in LEED online. Also, in the documentation, ensure to confirm your completion of the credit survey and provide evidence of your participation in the forum, treating it as a pilot credit.
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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February 7, 2024 - 9:44 am
Thumbs UP to Laura, she has some incredible experience with this ACP and makes some great points above. Thank YOU Laura!!
Catarina Costa Goncalves
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February 7, 2024 - 10:01 am
Thanks for all the comments. I already register the credit under Innovation, was unsure on where the documentation should be uploaded, since I read in a USGBC presentation that should be submitted in WE category. I will assume I can either upload on outdoor water use reduction or in cooling water, or others WE credits...
Thankg again for all the insights
Catarina Costa Goncalves
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February 20, 2024 - 5:58 am
Hi all,
Does the credit accounts also for 1 point under Innovation as pilot credit?
Rebecca Rice
Senior ConsultantGreenwood Consulting Group
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October 8, 2024 - 5:53 pm
Submitting this pilot credit for the first time during the Construction Final Review. Appreciate the guidance here to upload to the Outdoor Water Use credit BUT that credit has already been approved so I am hesitant to unattempt it to make this change. We decided to upload to the Cooling Tower credit instead and crossing fingers reviewers can figure out how to allocate the correct points. We are meeting all 10 plus the EP. Hoping that there is an easier way to do this in the works! Like maybe add this credit to the WE category as an option. OR even better - change the WE category to ONLY require THIS calculator to be done on every project and streamline things!!!
Dionisio Franca
DirectorWoonerf Inc.
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November 5, 2024 - 1:44 am
Catarina,
Good question. The current text for the Whole Project Water Use Reduction requirements section does not mention exemplary performance points, but I received a review comment stating that 70% is the exemplary performance threshold.
Dave Hubka
Practice Leader - SustainabilityEUA
LEEDuser Expert
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November 5, 2024 - 8:25 am
Exemplary Performance is available from the Indoor Water Use Reduction credit.
If the Whole Project Water Use Reduction alternative compliance path is pursued, then it is able to pick up the EP point available from the Indoor Water Use Reduction credit - even though the ACP language does not specifically point this out.
@Rebecca, I like your idea of 'one calculator' in efforts to streamline the WE credit category.
Finally, there is a difference between Alternative Compliance Path vs Pilot Credit vs Innovation Strategy vs Exemplary Performance.