Marcus Sheffer
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Data-Centers-NC-v4 EAc2: Optimize energy performance 1-18 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Whole-Building Energy Simulation
Analyze efficiency measures focused on IT load reduction and HVAC-related strategies (air-side economizers, hot aisle–cold aisle, etc.). Project the potential energy savings and cost implications for all affected systems. Follow the criteria in EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance to demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed performance rating compared with the baseline. Use energy cost savings from both the building and IT to determine the total percentage reduction.Table 1. Points for percentage improvement in energy performance
New Construction |
Major Renovation |
Core and Shell |
Points (except Schools, Healthcare) |
Points Healthcare |
Points Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6% |
4% |
3% |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8% |
6% |
5% |
2 |
4 |
2 |
10% |
8% |
7% |
3 |
5 |
3 |
12% |
10% |
9% |
4 |
6 |
4 |
14% |
12% |
11% |
5 |
7 |
5 |
16% |
14% |
13% |
6 |
8 |
6 |
18% |
16% |
15% |
7 |
9 |
7 |
20% |
18% |
17% |
8 |
10 |
8 |
22% |
20% |
19% |
9 |
11 |
9 |
24% |
22% |
21% |
10 |
12 |
10 |
26% |
24% |
23% |
11 |
13 |
11 |
29% |
27% |
26% |
12 |
14 |
12 |
32% |
30% |
29% |
13 |
15 |
13 |
35% |
33% |
32% |
14 |
16 |
14 |
38% |
36% |
35% |
15 |
17 |
15 |
42% |
40% |
39% |
16 |
18 |
16 |
46% |
44% |
43% |
17 |
19 |
- |
50% |
48% |
47% |
18 |
20 |
- |
Pilot ACPs Available
The following pilot alternative compliance path is available for this credit. See the pilot credit library for more information.
EApc95: Alternative Energy Performance Metric ACP
EApc107 - Energy performance metering path
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Addenda
02/07/2018
LEED Interpretation
Description of change:
Inquiry:
Our project is located in California. To pursue Option 1: Whole Building Simulation, is there a methodology for documenting additional energy performance for LEED v4 projects regulated by Title 24-2016?
Ruling:
Project Type1
Additional Percent Savings
NC-Office
7%
NC-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
8%
NC-School
7%
NC-Health Care
0%
NC-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
NC-Hospitality
8%
NC-Warehouse
0%
NC-Multifamily
8%
NC-All Other
0%
CS-Office
5%
CS-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
7%
CS-School
5%
CS-Health Care
0%
CS-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
CS-Hospitality
7%
CS-Warehouse
0%
CS-Multifamily
7%
CS-All Other
0%
CI-Office
6%
CI-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
7%
CI-School
6%
CI-Health Care
0%
CI-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
CI-Hospitality
7%
CI-Warehouse
0%
CI-Multifamily
7%
CI-All Other
0%
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
LEEDuser overview
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Whole-Building Energy Simulation
Analyze efficiency measures focused on IT load reduction and HVAC-related strategies (air-side economizers, hot aisle–cold aisle, etc.). Project the potential energy savings and cost implications for all affected systems. Follow the criteria in EA Prerequisite Minimum Energy Performance to demonstrate a percentage improvement in the proposed performance rating compared with the baseline. Use energy cost savings from both the building and IT to determine the total percentage reduction.Table 1. Points for percentage improvement in energy performance
New Construction |
Major Renovation |
Core and Shell |
Points (except Schools, Healthcare) |
Points Healthcare |
Points Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6% |
4% |
3% |
1 |
3 |
1 |
8% |
6% |
5% |
2 |
4 |
2 |
10% |
8% |
7% |
3 |
5 |
3 |
12% |
10% |
9% |
4 |
6 |
4 |
14% |
12% |
11% |
5 |
7 |
5 |
16% |
14% |
13% |
6 |
8 |
6 |
18% |
16% |
15% |
7 |
9 |
7 |
20% |
18% |
17% |
8 |
10 |
8 |
22% |
20% |
19% |
9 |
11 |
9 |
24% |
22% |
21% |
10 |
12 |
10 |
26% |
24% |
23% |
11 |
13 |
11 |
29% |
27% |
26% |
12 |
14 |
12 |
32% |
30% |
29% |
13 |
15 |
13 |
35% |
33% |
32% |
14 |
16 |
14 |
38% |
36% |
35% |
15 |
17 |
15 |
42% |
40% |
39% |
16 |
18 |
16 |
46% |
44% |
43% |
17 |
19 |
- |
50% |
48% |
47% |
18 |
20 |
- |
Pilot ACPs Available
The following pilot alternative compliance path is available for this credit. See the pilot credit library for more information.
EApc95: Alternative Energy Performance Metric ACP
EApc107 - Energy performance metering path
[view:embed_resource=page_1=7489432]Frequently asked questions
The energy cost offset from onsite renewable energy cannot be used to demonstrate compliance with the prerequisite. Can this cost offset still be credited to the proposed energy cost savings for this credit?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Documentation toolkit
The motherlode of cheat sheets
LEEDuser’s Documentation Toolkit is loaded with calculators to help assess credit compliance, tracking spreadsheets for materials, sample templates to help guide your narratives and LEED Online submissions, and examples of actual submissions from certified LEED projects for you to check your work against. To get your plaque, start with the right toolkit.
For full access, sign up now for LEEDuser Premium
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Frequently asked questions
The energy cost offset from onsite renewable energy cannot be used to demonstrate compliance with the prerequisite. Can this cost offset still be credited to the proposed energy cost savings for this credit?The answer to this question is available to LEEDuser premium members. Start a free trial » (If you're already a premium member, log in here.) |
Addenda
02/07/2018
LEED Interpretation
Description of change:
Inquiry:
Our project is located in California. To pursue Option 1: Whole Building Simulation, is there a methodology for documenting additional energy performance for LEED v4 projects regulated by Title 24-2016?
Ruling:
Project Type1
Additional Percent Savings
NC-Office
7%
NC-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
8%
NC-School
7%
NC-Health Care
0%
NC-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
NC-Hospitality
8%
NC-Warehouse
0%
NC-Multifamily
8%
NC-All Other
0%
CS-Office
5%
CS-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
7%
CS-School
5%
CS-Health Care
0%
CS-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
CS-Hospitality
7%
CS-Warehouse
0%
CS-Multifamily
7%
CS-All Other
0%
CI-Office
6%
CI-Retail (except restaurant/grocery)
7%
CI-School
6%
CI-Health Care
0%
CI-Restaurant/Grocery
0%
CI-Hospitality
7%
CI-Warehouse
0%
CI-Multifamily
7%
CI-All Other
0%
Campus Applicable
No
Internationally Applicable:
No
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Marcus Sheffer
7group / Energy Opportunities
LEED Fellow