EBOM-v5 EAc2: Optimized Energy Performance 1-12 points
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To operate buildings that minimize energy use to reduce the environmental damage caused by resource extraction, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate the transition to a clean energy future.
Requirements
Platinum Requirements:
Earn seven points or equivalent
Refer to EAp3: Minimum Energy Performance for requirements associated with each path. No further data entry or calculations are required for this credit.
- Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score in the U.S. and Canada must comply with Option 1.
- Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score outside the U.S. and Canada must comply with either Option 1 or Option 2.
- Property types referenced in Appendix II, Table 1, that are ineligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score must comply with either Option 2 or Option 3.
- All other property types must comply with Option 3 or see additional guidance/requirements.
Option 1. ENERGY STAR Score (2–12 points)
Points are awarded for ENERGY STAR scores of 69 or above from the Environmental Protection Agency Portfolio Manager tool, according to Table 1.
Table 1. Points for ENERGY STAR Performance Rating (2–12 points)
ENERGY STAR Rating | Points |
69 | 2 |
71 | 3 |
73 | 4 |
75 | 5 |
77 | 6 |
79 | 7 |
81 | 8 |
83 | 9 |
86 | 10 |
89 | 11 |
92 | 12 |
OR
Option 2. Energy Use Intensity Targets (2–12 points)
Points are awarded according to Table 2 based on the building category (Category 1 or Category 2) referenced in Appendix II, and the greater of:
- The percent improvement in project site EUI beyond the median site EUI target, OR
- The percent improvement in project source EUI beyond the median source EUI target
Table 2. Points for Percentage Improvement Over EUI Target
Category 1 Building | Category 2 Building | Points |
8% | 6% | 2 |
12% | 9% | 3 |
16% | 12% | 4 |
20% | 15% | 5 |
24% | 18% | 6 |
28% | 21% | 7 |
32% | 24% | 8 |
36% | 27% | 9 |
40% | 30% | 10 |
44% | 33% | 11 |
48% | 36% | 12 |
OR
Option 3. Performance Relative to Historical Baseline (2–12 points)
Points are awarded according to Table 3 based on the greater of:
- The percent reduction in normalized site energy use beyond the historical baseline, OR
- The percent reduction in normalized source energy use beyond the historical baseline
Table 3. Points for Percentage Energy Improvement Over Historical Baseline
Percentage Reduction | Percentage Reduction for | Points |
15% | 8% | 2 |
18% | 10% | 3 |
21% | 12% | 4 |
24% | 14% | 5 |
27% | 16% | 6 |
30% | 18% | 7 |
33% | 20% | 8 |
36% | 22% | 9 |
40% | 24% | 10 |
44% | 27% | 11 |
48% | 30% | 12 |
*High process load buildings applying the lower percentage reduction thresholds must meet all criteria for high process load buildings referenced in EAp3: Minimum Energy Performance.
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Credit language
© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Intent
To operate buildings that minimize energy use to reduce the environmental damage caused by resource extraction, air pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions and facilitate the transition to a clean energy future.
Requirements
Platinum Requirements:
Earn seven points or equivalent
Refer to EAp3: Minimum Energy Performance for requirements associated with each path. No further data entry or calculations are required for this credit.
- Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score in the U.S. and Canada must comply with Option 1.
- Property types eligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score outside the U.S. and Canada must comply with either Option 1 or Option 2.
- Property types referenced in Appendix II, Table 1, that are ineligible to receive an ENERGY STAR score must comply with either Option 2 or Option 3.
- All other property types must comply with Option 3 or see additional guidance/requirements.
Option 1. ENERGY STAR Score (2–12 points)
Points are awarded for ENERGY STAR scores of 69 or above from the Environmental Protection Agency Portfolio Manager tool, according to Table 1.
Table 1. Points for ENERGY STAR Performance Rating (2–12 points)
ENERGY STAR Rating | Points |
69 | 2 |
71 | 3 |
73 | 4 |
75 | 5 |
77 | 6 |
79 | 7 |
81 | 8 |
83 | 9 |
86 | 10 |
89 | 11 |
92 | 12 |
OR
Option 2. Energy Use Intensity Targets (2–12 points)
Points are awarded according to Table 2 based on the building category (Category 1 or Category 2) referenced in Appendix II, and the greater of:
- The percent improvement in project site EUI beyond the median site EUI target, OR
- The percent improvement in project source EUI beyond the median source EUI target
Table 2. Points for Percentage Improvement Over EUI Target
Category 1 Building | Category 2 Building | Points |
8% | 6% | 2 |
12% | 9% | 3 |
16% | 12% | 4 |
20% | 15% | 5 |
24% | 18% | 6 |
28% | 21% | 7 |
32% | 24% | 8 |
36% | 27% | 9 |
40% | 30% | 10 |
44% | 33% | 11 |
48% | 36% | 12 |
OR
Option 3. Performance Relative to Historical Baseline (2–12 points)
Points are awarded according to Table 3 based on the greater of:
- The percent reduction in normalized site energy use beyond the historical baseline, OR
- The percent reduction in normalized source energy use beyond the historical baseline
Table 3. Points for Percentage Energy Improvement Over Historical Baseline
Percentage Reduction | Percentage Reduction for | Points |
15% | 8% | 2 |
18% | 10% | 3 |
21% | 12% | 4 |
24% | 14% | 5 |
27% | 16% | 6 |
30% | 18% | 7 |
33% | 20% | 8 |
36% | 22% | 9 |
40% | 24% | 10 |
44% | 27% | 11 |
48% | 30% | 12 |
*High process load buildings applying the lower percentage reduction thresholds must meet all criteria for high process load buildings referenced in EAp3: Minimum Energy Performance.
See all forum discussions about this credit »