No, compliance for this credit is based on the purchases made during the performance period. You'll need to use the USGBC Purchasing Calculator to document that on average, the mercury content of purchased lamps was 70 picograms/lumen-hour or less. You don't have to submit anything related to your installed lamps for this credit, which is a change from EBOM 2009. It’s different, though, if zero lamps were purchased during the performance period. See the related FAQ for advice on how to document this credit when no lamp purchases are made.
Question
<p>Our building average is over 70 picograms per lumen hour for installed lamps. Do we have to replace lamps before they’ve reached the end of their useful life in order to reach the credit threshold?</p>