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NC-v4 EAc5:Renewable energy production

Credits in addition to Optimize Energy Performance?

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Dianne Herrin
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Hi - Our solar system is adding two points to our "optimize energy performance" category due to the cost offset. Can I also claim additional points for renewable energy production based on the % of total energy(costs) my solar array is producing? In our case, this will total 3 points in the renewable energy production category, plus one additional regional priority point. I want to be sure I can claim all of these points and this not considered double-dipping by LEED. Thank you.

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Marcus Sheffer
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Fri, 03/17/2017 - 13:53

You can, and are encouraged to, apply this to both credits.
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David Eldridge
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Fri, 03/17/2017 - 21:55

Many credits interact constructively which encourages these items, especially with energy performance. In some cases there may be mutual exclusion - but it isn't meant to be "tricky" - if something counts positively in multiple areas of the checklist then good for the project, it's part of a holistic approach.

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