I have a LEED 2009 project where all buildings are pursuing LEED certification and are served by the same plant (for heating and cooling). All buildings served by the plant are included in the LEED scope. The district guide states: "The central plant is defined as a DES only if it currently serves or is expected to serve other buildings not within the LEED project boundaries for the project."
Does this mean the district energy guide does not apply to my project? If so how do I address the reference buildings?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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December 30, 2013 - 5:56 pm
Have you checked the campus application guide?
Here is the link - http://www.usgbc.org/sites/default/files/Docs10486.pdf
It references Appendix A which provides modeling guidelines for your situation -http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/Archive/General/Docs10484.pdf
Not sure why the link above is cut off. The last two letters are df - so copy and paste to get to that link.
Mitch Gascoyne
Sustainability ConsultantMCW Consultants Ltd
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December 31, 2013 - 10:51 am
Yes,
I discovered this guide shortly after posting. I had looked at the District Energy Guide, Advanced Energy Modeling Guide for LEED as well as the Reference Guide of course. You only have to go through 4 different manuals to find the answer...simple.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
LEEDuser Expert
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December 31, 2013 - 11:14 am
For v4 most of this will be consolidated into the Reference Guide subscription if you choose to go that route. Hopefully getting simpler.