Hello,
Are there a list of demand response strategies that are not allowed by GBCI?
for example, could an onsite diesal generator be used during a demand event?
Could the building drift outside of ASHRAE 55 thermal comfort levels during a demand event? If the thermal comfort credit was achieved?
We are looking to implement this on a very large manufacturing project, and in lieu of turning off/setting back the 'widget makers' we are thinking outside the box on this one.
thank you!
Dave
Marcus Sheffer
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August 3, 2018 - 1:20 pm
I am not aware of a list.
Some utility demand response programs would include turning on a generator so I think that would be allowed.
I would think you would be allowed to temporarily go outside the thermal comfort levels. The thermal comfort credit is mostly about making sure the system has the normal settings and capacity to ensure thermal comfort within a certain range.
Dave Hubka
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August 10, 2018 - 10:07 am
Thanks Marcus.
GBCI has confirmed that a diesal generator would be considered 'onsite electricity generation' and hence not allowed to contribute to credit achievement per the reference guide language.
LI 10468 addresses off grid and net zero projects. https://www.usgbc.org/leedaddenda/10468
GBCI has also confirmed that other than the above verbiage, there is no outlawed list of peak electricity reduction strategies. However, our customers may have their own list of outlawed measures :)
Marcus Sheffer
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August 10, 2018 - 11:57 am
Thanks for the fact checking of my off-the-top-of-my-head response!