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Everywhere it says "18%" or "18" change to "0.18"
Everywhere it says "18%" or "18" change to "0.18"
"No additional points are available for exemplary performance." change to "No additional points are available for exemplary performance. Projects that exceed the credit requirements are encouraged to use the performance pathway in EA 1.2."
"A certified energy rater must verify the air leakage rate..." change to "A qualified energy rater must verify the air leakage rate..."
"No additional points are available for exemplary performance." change to "No additional points are available for exemplary performance. Projects that exceed the credit requirements are encouraged to use the performance pathway in EA 1.2."
"Notice to Vendors: [The company] prefers to purchase products that contain" change to "Notice to Vendors: [The company] is required to purchase products that contain"
[Add new section before Exemplary Performance section]Partial CreditIf the requirements are met in only 50% of the walls (by area), half credit can be awarded.
[Add new paragraph just before paragraph that starts "Train crew members..."]"For part (b) in historic homes, gut-rehab homes, or other cases where part of an exterior wall cavity is inaccessible, LEED for Homes follows the guidance provided by EPA in Note 1 of the Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist (TBC): "verification of measures in the thermal bypass inspection checklist (TBC) are subject to the judgment and discretion of the energy rater." If an energy rater is satisfied that the methodology and results of infrared testing on a project meet the TBC requirements
[Add new paragraph to beginning of Approach and Implementation section]"EA 6 only applies to projects with both heating and cooling. Homes built without air conditioning or without heating must be modeled and meet the requirements of EA 1.1."
"No additional points are available for exemplary performance." change to: "A project that meets WE 1.3 and also installs a rainwater or graywater harvest system to offset indoor water loads may apply for exemplary performance credit. This application must be submitted by the Provider and approved by USGBC before any points can be counted."
"No calculations are required for this credit." change to: "If graywater is collected from faucets and other sources, use the following approach to estimate the number of gallons of graywater collected per year:1. Estimate frequency-of-use for graywater sources, based on # of daily uses, duration of use, and # of occupants. See Table 2 for use assumptions to be used in this calculation. 2. Identify flow rates (GPM) for graywater sources, based on fixture specifications, etc. 3.