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CI-v4 EAc6:Green power and carbon offsets

Rounding up?

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Laura Charlier
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LEED v4 Credit Question: Green Power and Carbon Offsets - are we allowed to round up on this one? Meaning if the percent offset is 99.87% can we safely assume that reviewer will accept that as 100% offset for 2 points?

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emily reese moody
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 15:50

My guess is no; I've never seen them round in favor of the project on any credit. I don't have an example for this credit, though. I've gone over, but not under. Interested to see if anyone else has...
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Dave Hubka
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 15:54

thumbs up to Emily.  it has been my experience that GBCI will not allow project teams to round up in this instance. 
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Marcus Sheffer
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Fri, 09/27/2024 - 15:59

Agreed

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