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NC-2009 EAc6:Green power

green power for residential hi-rise?

Seonhee Kim

Director of Sustainability

Design Collective

LEEDuser Basic Member

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Project location :

August 21, 2015

Any proven strategy pursuing green power credit for residential hi-rise project? it is a rental property with separate utility meter to each unit. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow

7group / Energy Opportunities

LEEDuser Expert

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Tue, 08/25/2015 - 13:35

The owner can still purchase RECs for the whole building. The metering does not really matter.

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