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| Credit Name | EAc1 - Optimize energy performance |
|---|---|
| Credit Category | Energy & atmosphere |
| International Applicable | Yes |
LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: New Construction
v2 - LEED 2.2, v3 - LEED 2009
The reference project is a manufacturing plant with warehouse space and office space. The manufacturing equipment process loads are very high, on a scale which is more than 10:1 higher than the base building loads. The base building includes numerous energy and environmental attributes that would make LEED certification feasible, but, as stated, the manufacturing equipment process loads eclipse base building loads. Even using the baseline HVAC selection exemption stated in Appendix G (G3.1.1) proves inconsequential to energy savings. As a result, the minimum 2 point prerequisite under this credit are unavailable when this manufacturing equipment load is included. Can the USGBC please advise the project team on how this issue can be addressed in order to achieve LEED certification? For instance, defaulting to 25% process load for the facility would allow the 2 prerequisite points to be easily achieved based on the baseline building high performance features.
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