Use of Canada\'s MNECB for Budget Case Our project is a hospital addition in Sarnia, Ontario. With respect to this credit and EAp2 we would like to compare the proposed design to Canada\'s Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB). According to the credit requirements, comparison against a local code may be used in lieu of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999 if, "a defensible equivalency (at minimum) to ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999 has been established." A comparison of the MNECB with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-1999 was performed for the development of LEED-British Columbia (LEED-BC) and a compliance path based on the MNECB was accepted by the USGBC. This path has also been proposed in the LEED-Canada Draft, to be approved by the USGBC in the near future. We propose substantiating our compliance with EAc1 and EAp2 by the MNECB-based paths described in LEED-Canada, June 2003 edition. For EAc1, we will apply full cycle emission factors for Ontario and provide these factors, with references, as per the example in LEED-BC. Please confirm that this is acceptable.
The project is in Ontario, Canada and is requesting to use Canada\'s energy code in lieu of ASHRAE 90.1-1999. The LEED-BC Application Guide established a factor to relate Canada\'s Model National Energy Code for Buildings (MNECB) to ASHRAE 90.1-1999. LEED-BC states that a building must be 13% better than the MNECB to be equivalent to a building meeting ASHRAE 90.1-1999. LEED-BC also adopted a standard based on greenhouse gas emissions for EAc1. The current draft version of LEED Canada adopts these same standards for EAp2 and EAc1, but a study is being commissioned to verify that the 13% factor in relation to ASHRAE 90.1-1999 is applicable throughout Canada. Because a final version of LEED Canada has not been adopted, the project may use the LEED-BC Application Guide to demonstrate credit equivalency with LEED-2.1. Applicable internationally.