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EBOM-2009 EAc4:On-Site and Off-Site Renewable Energy

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charles bell
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theGreenTeam, Inc.
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My client has a LEED NC silver award from about 10 years ago. Recently, they have installed a 3.5 megawatt wind generating system to assist in reducing grid power requirements for their manufacturing facility. They are asking me to recommend how they might upgrade their LEED status due to the improvements. Can anyone help advise? Is the EB O&M a viable option for the rating system? They are excited about the possibility, but need to be educated regarding the monetary costs and level of participation they will be need to commit to the project.

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Tristan Roberts
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Wed, 12/10/2014 - 05:04

Charles, I would definitely recommend EBOM certification for any previously certified LEED project. The presence of the wind turbine will only help demonstrate a high level of performance.You seem to be asking a broader question about the level of effort and cost required for overall EBOM certification. I'm afraid that's beyond the scope of this specific credit forum, but I would recommend a review of the rating system (check out our LEED-EBOM Stress Test -- you can Google it), and you will get the picture, especially if you have LEED experience.

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