Intent: Save the environment by utilizing renewable or “Green” power.
The Requirements for this credit involve providing at least 35% of the electricity for the building from renewable sources for 2 years.
Approach: Engage in purchasing a renewable energy contract or renewable energy certificates or credits.
Exemplary Performance is available if you increase the percent from 35% to […]
The Intent of this credit is very important. It is necessary to be able to measure the building’s performance and have accountability for it’s consumption.
Requirements: Create a Measurement and Verification plan that covers at least one year of post-construction occupancy.
Approach: Install necessary features that will allow for the requirements to be achieved.
There are a […]
The Intent of this credit is to reduce the amount of harmful refrigerants used in cooling systems.
Requirements: You can either not use any refrigerants, or use refrigerants that meet certian specifications pertaining to their LCGWP, LCODP, ODP, GWPr, etc values.
Approach: Select equipment that does not need harmful refrigerants. If doing a building remodel and using […]
Intent: Properly commission the building to ensure proper function of equipment.
Requirements: There are several more requirements for this credit than for the corresponding prerequisite. Take a look at your LEED manual for all the details.
Approach: Follow the directions in the LEED manual.
The Intent of this credit is to increase the use of ons-ite renewable energy.
Requirements: Utilize solar, thermal, wind, etc. renewable energy sources in order to offset the building’s energy costs. 2.5% savings results in 1 point; 7.5% savings results in 2 points, and 12.5% savings results in 3 points.
Referenced Documents: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating […]
The Intent of this credit is to increase the level of energy efficiency in the building.
Requirements: There are 3 options to achieve points for this credit. The first option is for a whole building energy simulation and there are 1-10 points available, depending on what level of performance your building achieves. The 2nd option is […]
Intent: Minimize ozone depleting chemicals
Requirements: No CFC based refrigerants in new buildings; CFC phase out in existing buildings
There are no Calculations or Exemplary Performance points available for this credit. The documentation is part of the Design Submittal.
The Intent of this credit is to set a minimum performance level for energy systems.
Requirements: The project must comply with: ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004
There are a few calculations required for this credit, no Exemplary Performance points available, and the documentation is part of the Design Submittal.
The Intent of this credit is to make sure that the building’s energy systems are installed correctly and performing to the owner’s, design, and construction requirements.
Requirements: There are 6 required items in order to achieve this credit:
1. Designate a Commissioning Authority (CxA) to lead the completion of the Commissioning process.
2. The owner […]
Today, buildings cause large amount of pollution through their energy consumption. Buildings consume about 68% of the electricity generated in the United States. This electricity is not usually produced by “green” resources - most of the electricity is generated from using fossil fuels which further deplete our source of limited fossil fuels and also add […]