Question regarding Credit EA 4, Ozone Depletion: Could the project get credit for this point if over 80% of the refrigerant used at the site has zero ODP, given the lack of, or at least limited, availability at this point in time of non-HCFC small commercial packaged equipment, which account for the other 20% of refrigerant used at the site?
It is not possible to partially comply with the requirement as it specifically states that NO HCFCs or Halons can be installed in the base building level HVAC, refrigeration equipment and fire suppression systems. If the small package equipment in question is not part of the base building level HVAC, refrigeration equipment and fire suppression systems it is exempt from the credit requirements. Applicable internationally.