Date
Inquiry
Is exemplary performance credit available for homes that use solar water heaters with a high-performance backup system, such as a tankless or heat pump water heater?
Ruling
Yes - if a project has a solar DHW system, it can earn one additional ID point for installing one of the following as a back-up DHW system: (1) gas system with EF or CAE ≥ 0.8; (2) electric system with EF ≥ 0.99; or (3) heat pump water heater with EF ≥ 2.0. Applicable Internationally.
Internationally Applicable
On
Campus Applicable
Off