CI-v5 EAp1: Estimated Energy Use and Operational Carbon Projection Required
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To enable tenants and interior design teams to visualize the scale and relative impact of design decisions that will impact their project’s long-term operational carbon emissions.
Requirements
Comply with the following:
Provide Data on Project and Annual Energy Use
If the project has an energy model that includes all energy used within the project, including energy provided by base building systems, provide USGBC with the estimated annual energy use of each energy type.
If the project does not have such an energy model, provide USGBC with the following data to facilitate an annual energy calculation:
- Project information: Occupancy type, age of building, gross area, location by zip code, and the approximate hours of occupancy on a weekly basis.
- High-load amenity information: Include commercial kitchens, commercial laundries, data centers, and so forth, and the percentage of gross floor area attributable to each.
- Energy-related information: Lighting power density; number of LEED points pursued in reducing plug and process loads; and fuel types used for space heating, service hot water, cooking, and clothes drying as applicable.
From the data provided, USGBC will provide the project team with a rough estimate of the annual energy used of each energy type by the project.
AND
Sign-Off on 10-Year Operational Carbon Projection
From the modeled energy data or the energy estimate, USGBC will provide the project team with a 10-year operational carbon projection. The assumptions behind the estimate include the following:
- No changes are made over the decade that impact energy use.
- The initial electrical carbon coefficient is the latest subregional eGRID coefficient for projects in the U.S. (or national coefficient elsewhere) or other more local coefficient that can be credibly documented.
- The electrical carbon coefficient will decline linearly at 3.8% per year (the equivalent of declining by 95% over 25 years).
For tenant spaces, the tenant, or for owner-occupied spaces, the owner, must attest that they have reviewed the 10-year carbon projection.
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To enable tenants and interior design teams to visualize the scale and relative impact of design decisions that will impact their project’s long-term operational carbon emissions.
Requirements
Comply with the following:
Provide Data on Project and Annual Energy Use
If the project has an energy model that includes all energy used within the project, including energy provided by base building systems, provide USGBC with the estimated annual energy use of each energy type.
If the project does not have such an energy model, provide USGBC with the following data to facilitate an annual energy calculation:
- Project information: Occupancy type, age of building, gross area, location by zip code, and the approximate hours of occupancy on a weekly basis.
- High-load amenity information: Include commercial kitchens, commercial laundries, data centers, and so forth, and the percentage of gross floor area attributable to each.
- Energy-related information: Lighting power density; number of LEED points pursued in reducing plug and process loads; and fuel types used for space heating, service hot water, cooking, and clothes drying as applicable.
From the data provided, USGBC will provide the project team with a rough estimate of the annual energy used of each energy type by the project.
AND
Sign-Off on 10-Year Operational Carbon Projection
From the modeled energy data or the energy estimate, USGBC will provide the project team with a 10-year operational carbon projection. The assumptions behind the estimate include the following:
- No changes are made over the decade that impact energy use.
- The initial electrical carbon coefficient is the latest subregional eGRID coefficient for projects in the U.S. (or national coefficient elsewhere) or other more local coefficient that can be credibly documented.
- The electrical carbon coefficient will decline linearly at 3.8% per year (the equivalent of declining by 95% over 25 years).
For tenant spaces, the tenant, or for owner-occupied spaces, the owner, must attest that they have reviewed the 10-year carbon projection.
See all forum discussions about this credit »