LEED GA STUDY GROUP: Energy & Atmosphere

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Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
 5%-10% savings in energy,  Ensure key building systems operate properly,  Catch mistakes,  Avoid callbacks,  Prevent equipment failure & litigation!

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Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of Building Energy Systems
Include at least the following in the scope of commissioning:     Heating, cooling, refrigeration, ventilation systems & controls Lighting and daylighting controls Domestic hot water systems Renewable energy systems

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Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
Intent: To establish the minimum level of energy efficiency for the proposed building and systems to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

3 OPTIONS:  Whole Building Energy Simulation ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides  Core Performance Guide

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Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
OPTION 1: WHOLE ENERGY BUILDING SIMULATION  Any building type  Comply with mandatory provisions (ASHRAE 90.1-2007)  Demonstrate energy cost 10% lower than baseline energy simulation (also per ASHRAE 90.1-2007)

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Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
OPTION 2: ASHRAE ADVANCED ENERGY DESIGN GUIDELINES  Office & Retail up to 20,000sf  Warehouses up to 50,000sf  Implement all measures in applicable Advanced Energy Design Guide

Download a copy of the Advanced Energy Design Guide at http://www.ashrae.org/publications/page/1604

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Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
OPTION 3: CORE PERFORMANCE GUIDE  Less than 100,000sf  NOT healthcare, warehouse, or lab  Comply with Core Performance Guide Sections 1 & 2

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Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Intent: To reduce stratospheric ozone depletion. Requirements:
 Zero CFCs in New Buildings  Phase out CFCs in Existing Buildings
* Phase-out plans extending beyond the project completion date will be considered on their merits.

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Intent: To achieve increasing levels of energy performance beyond the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation (1-19 pts)     Any building type Comply with mandatory provisions Document energy model for design & baseline case per ASHRAE 90.1-2000 Demonstrate energy cost savings (1-19 pts + EP)

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Option 1: Whole Building Energy Simulation (1-19 pts)
New Bldgs
12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24% 26% 28%

Existing Bldg Reno

8% 10% 12% 14% 16% 18% 20% 22% 24%

Points
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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30% 32% 34% 36% 38% 40% 42% 44% 46% 48%

26% 28% 30% 32% 34% 36% 38% 40% 42% 44%

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Option 2: Prescriptive Compliance Plan: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide (1pt)
Path 1: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings 2004  Less than 20,000sf  Office occupancy

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Option 2: Prescriptive Compliance Plan: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide (1pt)
Path 2: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings 2006  Less than 20,000sf  Retail occupancy Path 3: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Warehouses/Self Storage 2008  Less than 50,000sf  Warehouse or self-storage company

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Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance (1-19 pts)
Option 3: Prescriptive Compliance Plan: Advanced Buildings Core Performance Guide (1-3 pts)
 Less than 100,000sf  No healthcare, warehouse, or laboratory buildings

** Up to 2 additional points are available to projects that implement performance strategies listed in Section 3, Enhanced Performance. For every 3 strategies implemented from this section, 1 point is available.

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Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy (1-7 pts)
Intent: To encourage and recognize increasing levels of onsite renewable energy self-supply to reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with fossil fuel energy use.

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Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy (1-7 pts)
Percentage Renewable Energy 1% 3% 5% 7% 9% 11% 13% Points 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning (2 pts)
In addition to prerequisite commissioning (EAp1):  Designate CxA (commissioning authority) to lead/review/oversee completion of all commissioning process activities  CxA must review OPR (Owners Projects Requirements), BOD (Basis of Design), and Design Documents prior to 50% CD.  CxA shall review submittals for compliance with OPR and BOD.  Develop a Systems Manual for operating staff  Verify that requirements for training & staff are completed  Review building operation 8-10 months after completion

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Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management (2 pts)
OPTION 1: DO NOT USE REFRIGERANTS. This only works if there are no mechanical cooling or refrigeration systems in the building.

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Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management (2 pts)
OPTION 2: Minimize Emissions  Identify the refrigerants used in the selected HVAC&R equipment  Calculate ODP (Ozone Depletion Potential) and GWP (Global Warming Potential) for HVAC&R in LEED online.

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Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management (2 pts)

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Credit 5: Measurement & Verification (3 pts)
Intent: To provide for the ongoing accountability of building energy consumption over time.

OPTION 1: Develop and implement a measurement and verification (M&V) plan consistent with Option D: Calibrated Simulation (Savings Estimation Method 2) as specified in the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April 2003. The M&V period must cover at least 1 year of post-construction occupancy.

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Credit 5: Measurement & Verification (3 pts)
OPTION 2: Develop and implement a M&V plan consistent with Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation, as specified in the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April 2003. The M&V period must cover at least 1 year of post-construction occupancy.

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Credit 5: Measurement & Verification (3 pts)
STRATEGIES:  Develop an M&V plan to evaluate building and/or energy system performance.  Characterize the building and/or energy systems through energy simulation or engineering analysis.  Install the necessary metering equipment to measure energy use.  Track performance by comparing predicted performance to actual performance.  Evaluate energy efficiency by comparing actual performance to baseline performance.

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Credit 6: Green Power (2 pts)

Intent: To encourage the development and use of gridsource, renewable energy technologies on a net zero pollution basis.

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Credit 6: Green Power (2 pts)
1. Determine energy consumption. 2. Use the electrical consumption based on the energy model from EA Credit 1 or Use the electrical consumption based on the US. Dept of Energy Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS)

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Credit 6: Green Power (2 pts)
3. Investigate options for Green-e Certified Power a. Purchase from existing provider b. Purchase renewable power from the open market c. Purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) 4. Sign 2 year contract

http://www.green-e.org/energy