The design team is seeking clarification on credit EAc1- Optimize Energy Performance, specifically in regard to the use of the Core Performance Guide. The project in question is a Multi Axis Simulation Table (MAST) facility for Caterpillar Corporation. The facilities function is to conduct accelerated durability tests on industrial construction equipment through simulated usage on a large table that imposes dynamic forces on construction equipment with hydraulic rams. As such these facilities have an energy use profile significantly weighted towards process energy use. This energy profile will likely result in an inability for the project to achieve the 14% energy savings over ASHRAE 90.1-2004 that is now required by LEED NC v 2.2. Because of this, the project would like to pursue the Core Performance Guide compliance path. Prior to submission we would like to be certain that our project is applicable to the Core Performance Guide option. Can the USGBC please define the terms "Laboratory Building", "Warehouse Building" and "Health Care Building" or otherwise offer criteria by which our client can determine how the USGBC will view our project?
The project team has requested clarification on whether OPTION 3 — PRESCRIPTIVE COMPLIANCE PATH: Advanced Buildings™ Core Performance™ Guide (2-5 Points) would be applicable to their project (a Multi Axis Simulation Table facility). It is the responsibility of the project team to properly define its building type and make the case accordingly in their submittal.