LEED v4 for Homes

Ian Scott

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September 18, 2015

Our project is mixed with some building 4 stories plus and some 3 stories and less. I have two questions. 1. For the 3 stories and less buildings (Group 2) is there a pathway to achieve 1 point? The guide is confusing and seems to provide only an option for 2 point threshold. 2. Given 1, but also to be able to apply "any saving from on-site renewable energy systems" can buildings three stories or less use Whole-Building Energy Simulation (Group 1, Option 1 pathway)?

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Eliot Allen

LEED AP-ND, Principal

Criterion Planners

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Fri, 09/18/2015 - 20:33

Ian, your question got routed to ND, but your subject heading says Homes. Which system are you dealing with? Eliot

Ian Scott

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Fri, 09/18/2015 - 20:51

Sorry bad subject header. Questions related to LEED ND V4. Under this credit building 3 stories or less are supposed to follow a compliance pathway based on LEED for Homes and I am looking for clarification in that regard or potential alternatives (my second question).

Casey Studhalter

Project Manager, LEED

USGBC

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 15:30

Ian, happy to help out here. The reference guide isn't very clearly structured here. 1. There is only a 2 point threshold for this category of buildings. No 1 point threshold is available for Group 2 buildings. 2. Group 2 buildings are allowed to count savings from renewable energy systems. The "Related Credit Tip" on page 355 of the reference guide states "For Group 2 buildings, including low-rise multifamily buildings or home, use that absolute energy generated for the renewable energy systems." Casey

Ian Scott

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Tue, 09/22/2015 - 16:24

Thanks Casey. Do you think you could use the Whole-Building Energy Simulation (Option 1) for a three-storey building, which would give you the 1 point or 2 point compliance possibility? Ian