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Inquiry

Can a four or five story residential building eligible to use the ENERGY STAR low-rise residential path in GIB Prerequisite 2: Minimum Building Energy Performance and GIB Credit 2: Building Energy Performance?

Ruling

Yes, four and five story residential buildings may use the low-rise ENERGY STAR path if they are eligible for it. The project must determine eligibility by following EPA’s ENERGY STAR protocol.

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