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NC-2009 EAc6:Green power

NC EAc6 Green Power - what is considered total building power?

Michael Hobson

Architect/ Sustainability Expert/ Cost Advocate

LEEDuser Basic Member

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March 3, 2011

To quantify the total building's energy use and determine the 35% threshold to accomodate this credit, do we also include site power such as lighting, security, etc.? We have seperate metering for the building and the site. The description of the requirements for this credit state that the building's total energy use is required, does this also include site power?

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Tristan Roberts

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Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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Fri, 03/11/2011 - 04:15

Yes, as long as that site power is within your LEED boundary and supporting the building.Basically, the scope is the same as for EAp2, if that helps.

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