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CFC-Refrigerant Submittals

Chris Munn

Director, National Operations

Chelsea Group, Ltd.

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May 19, 2010

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Tristan Roberts

Representative

Vermont House of Representatives

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Thu, 05/20/2010 - 05:59

Yes, it looks like that's the case. I double-checked both the EAp3 and EAc5 LEED Online credit forms, and they are remarkably simple in just focusing on the equipment inventory. The leakage rate documentation is a good idea to compile and I would have it in my back pocket in case the reviewer asks for it.

susan eguia

LEED Coordinator/Construction Administrator/Business Development

Building Solutions Group, Inc.

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Thu, 02/17/2011 - 16:30

We have 7 HVAC equipment, 6 of them are R-22 and 1 R-410A, is it acceptable for EAp3 and EAc5 requirements? Or we really need to replace all of them under R-410A just to comply on the requirement. thanks,

Jason Franken

Sustainability Professional

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Thu, 02/17/2011 - 17:13

R-22 is an HCFC so it will be fine for the prerequisite. There's a chance you could earn EAc5, but it will really depend on your leakage rates over the 12-month period preceding your application submittal.

Austin Evans

Temporary Worker

Scroll Compressors LLC

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 16:14

On page 221 of the LEED Reference Guide it shows the formula for calculating Leakage Rate....a part that confuses me is the "Days Since Refrigerant Last Added". Is this the number of days between the date last added and the current date, or the date last added and the date last added before that?

Austin Evans

Temporary Worker

Scroll Compressors LLC

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Tue, 07/26/2011 - 16:18

Also when entering the data for LR does this only pertain to activities for the last 12 months before submittal? I have over 90 RTUs and only 7 or 8 will have problems in that time span so I would just put the .5% for the rest?

Andy Rhoades

Partner

Leading Edge Consulting

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Tue, 04/03/2012 - 01:14

I am also having an issue finding a place to document the leakage rate (compliance of EPA's rule 608.) The only option available looks like "alternative compliance approach". Is this what others are going? We've never had this question come back before.