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EBOM-2009 EAc1:Optimize Energy Performance

Energy Performance Periode

Dear all,

Good afternoon.

I have a LEED EB-OM v2009 process that was suspended during the Corona Virus pandemic and is planning to resume. We had a period from March-2020 to July-2020 when energy consumption was drastically reduced due to a complete shutdown.

Should I submit all the information and explain as a special circumstance that in this period there was no operation? Or should I use an annual average of energy consumption and consider it in this interval?

This process will be restarted now.

Best regards,

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Fri, 07/10/2020 - 13:18

I think you definetly should provide a narrative explaning the Covid-19 situation. You should account for the reduced occupancy for this period, the same way it is done for vacant spaces in a commercial building; a few prerequisites and credits should be adjusted according to the occupancy. The final building occupancy for the entire performance period would be weighted value. There is a FAQ on the USGBC website: https://www.usgbc.org/articles/top-customer-service-questions-leed-certification-and-credentialing?utm_source=USGBC&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=covid-resources Hope it helps.

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