Marcus wrote this in the forum relative to CI-v4 EAp2: "Projects outside the US are not required to produce a Target Finder score".
Is that valid for BD+C as well?
If it isn't, I would have to produce a narrative, according to the form:
Target Finder results are intended to provide an indication of projected savings but do not affect prerequisite compliance. These values will be
compared to projected savings as demonstrated by the energy model.
Variances of more than 10% will be flagged and a justification narrative will be required. Use the Target Energy Performance Results calculator on the
ENERGY STAR website to generate the values.
Can I find some source of data in order to see average energy consumption for some uses in buildings (in particular, restaurant and supermarket)?
If the energy is divided in end uses (heating, cooling, process...) it would be much more useful.
I remember some tables in ASHRAE guidelines, but I am not able to find that.
Best Regards
Waleed AlGhamdi
Sustainability EnablerEskew+Dumez+Ripple
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June 15, 2020 - 1:10 pm
For data, look up CBECS 2003 or the newer 2012 data. This is available from the US Energy Information Administration. It's broken down by building type and end use. This data feeds the target finder and will normalize the results for cliamte zone based on US locations. If you're curious, you can choose a US location with similar HDD and CDD to yours and run the target finder to see normalized results.
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 15, 2020 - 1:32 pm
This applies to BD+C projects as well
Francesco Passerini
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June 15, 2020 - 2:51 pm
Thanks, Marcus. What is the source of this information? I have found that neither in the form nor in the Reference Guide.
Regards
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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June 15, 2020 - 3:17 pm
I don't know where it is written. I can tell you that the reviewers do not require international projects to provide a Target Finder Score. Since the Target Finder database is entirely based on USA projects (CBECS data), it is simply not applicable outside the country.