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NC-2009 IDc1:Innovation in Design

use of green power during construction

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Charles Winkler
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Does anyone know whether I can obtain an Innovation Credit for use of green power during construction? I have a 15,000 sf New Construction project.

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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:49

Charles, can you be more specific? What is the source of the green power? What is it being used for? How much of your construction energy does it account for?
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Charles Winkler
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Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:05

Thanks Tristan for the response. The local electric utility has an established program for the sale of Green Power that qualifies for LEED Credits under Energy & Atmosphere Credit 6. The owner is planning to purchase Green Power for operation of the facility once occupied. We wanted to know whether we can additionally obtain an Innovation Credit for purchase of Green Power through this local electric utility program, for 100% of the electric power required for construction of the facility.
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Tristan Roberts
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Mon, 01/13/2014 - 17:19

I can't say how GBCI would rule on this but in my opinion, it's a nice thing to do, but not IDc1 material.One, green power already gets a lot of emphasis in LEED, even if it doesn't cover construction.Two, I don't know what the ratios would be, but a large amount of construction energy (and pollution) would be through equipment and haulage, which wouldn't be touched by electricity offsets.It simply doesn't seem that innovative to me, or affecting the most important impacts of the construction process.Something more innovative in my view would be Pilot Credit 75: Clean Construction.

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