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Inquiry

For EAc2, On-Site Renewable Energy, the Reference Guide states that there is no exemplary performance point available for this credit. In the LEED-NC Reference Guide, under EAc2, it also states that there is no exemplary performance point available for this credit. This has since been corrected in the document titled "LEED-NC v2.2 and California Title 24-2005." This document has set the threshold for an ID point, for EAc2 at 17.5%. Will LEED-CS recognize an exemplary performance for EAc2, and if so, what is the threshold?

Ruling

An errata item has been recently published to address this CIR. The CSv2.0 errata are published here: http://www.usgbc.org/ShowFile.aspx?DocumentID=2951 With regards to EAc2, the erratum states: Under the heading "Exemplary Performance" replace the existing text with the following: "Projects that demonstrate 5% on-site renewable energy production as a percentage of the building annual energy cost will be considered for one additional point under the Innovation in Design category." Applicable Internationally.

Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off