Rating System

LEED BD+C: New Construction

Rating System Version

v2 - LEED 2.2

Inquiry

For EA Credit 1, an energy model was prepared for our dedicated, stand alone data center. The design case was based on a fully loaded facility, with 7.5 megawatts of server load and associated MEP systems sized to support this final build out, scheduled for 2014. The results of the energy model predicted an amount of $ 10,769,027 in annual energy costs for this project at the 2014 final buildout timeframe. According to EA Credit 6 NCv2.2 , 35% of the EA Credit 1 value is $3,769,159 and would be the amount required to be purchased from Green-e certified providers as green power. However, a fully loaded state will not be realized for many years. The server load currently planned for the first three years is 3.5 megawatts for the first year, 5.1 megawatts the second year, and 6.9 megawatts the third year. The projected energy costs for the first year are $1,634,196 the first year, $3,731,486 the second year and $5,122,136 the third year. We will be happy to furnish back up calculations and assumptions upon request. Using the calculation procedure required by the NC 2.2 reference guide, in order to get the EA Credit 6 Green Power point, in the first year, we will be required spend two and a half times our actual energy cost for Green Power. Since EA Credit 6 anticipates an initial two year Green Power commitment, we request a determination regarding purchasing 35% of the projected yearly energy costs for the first two years as outlined above instead of the calculated full load design case.