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EA
What are the requirements for EAc6 |
EA Credit 6: Green Power
Provide at least 35% of the building’s electricity from renewable sources by engaging in at least a two-year renewable energy contract. Renewable sources are as defined by the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) Green-e products certification requirements. DETERMINE THE BASELINE ELECTRICITY USE Use the annual electricity consumption from the results of EA Credit 1. OR Use the Department of Energy (DOE) Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) database to determine the estimated electricity use. |
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What are the requirements of EAc5 |
EA Credit 5: Measurement & Verification
• Develop and implement a Measurement & Verification (M&V) Plan consistent with Option D: Calibrated Simulation (Savings Estimation Method 2), or Option B: Energy Conservation Measure Isolation, as specified in the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol (IPMVP) Volume III: Concepts and Options for Determining Energy Savings in New Construction, April, 2003. • The M&V period shall cover a period of no less than one year of post-construction occupancy. |
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What are the requirements of EAc4 |
EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
OPTION 1 Do not use refrigerants. OR OPTION 2 Select refrigerants and HVAC&R that minimize or eliminate the emission of compounds that contribute to ozone depletion and global warming. |
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Which environmental agreement is EAc4 most concerned with? A. Vienna Convention for the Protection of the Ozone Layer B. Montreal Protocol on Substances Which Deplete the Ozone Layer C. Geneva Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air D. Kyoto Protocol on Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction E. United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change |
EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Reduce ozone depletion and support early compliance with the Montreal Protocol |
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What are the requirements of EAc3 |
EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning
1. Prior to the start of the construction documents phase, designate an independent Commissioning Authority (CxA). Tasks 2,3 & 4 Min: a. The CxA shall have documented commissioning authority experience in at least two building projects. b. The individual serving as the CxA shall be— i. independent of the work of design and construction; ii. not an employee of the design firm, though they may be contracted through them; iii. not an employee of, or contracted through, a contractor or construction manager holding construction contracts; and iv. (can be) a qualified employee or consultant of the Owner. c. The CxA shall report results, findings and recommendations directly to the Owner. d. This requirement has no deviation for project size. 2. The CxA shall conduct, at a minimum, one commissioning design review of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), Basis of Design (BOD), and design documents prior to mid-CD phase. 3. The CxA shall review contractor submittals applicable to systems being commissioned for compliance with the OPR and BOD. 4. Develop a systems manual. 5. Verify that the requirements for training are completed. 6. Assure the involvement by the CxA in reviewing building operation within 10 months after substantial completion |
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EA
What are the requirements of EAp1 |
EA Prerequisite 1: Fundamental Commissioning of the Building
Energy Systems 1. Designate the CxA a) exp in 2 projects b) independent of design and construction team (may be employed by them) may also be empl/consult of owner c)reports directly to owner d)may work for design team on projects <50KKssf. 2. Owner documents OPR design team documents the BOD. 3. Commissioning requirements in CDs 4. Dev & implement a commissioning plan. 5. Verify system performance and installation. 6. Complete a summary report |
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What are the main differences between Fundamental and Enhanced Commissioning? |
1. CxA : in p1FC this person may be an employee of the projects design and CA (though independent from the work) and may be on the team for projects <50k - in c3EC, irrespective of project size, may only be contracted through the owner or design team.
2. OPR and BOD: in c3FC the CxA must conduct a review of the documents prior to mid CD. 3. Submittals: in c3FC the CxA must review contractor submittals for compliance with OPR and BOD. 4. Systems Manual. Any member of the team must create one. 5. Verification: Not only must installation and performance be verified, BUT ALSO training. 6. Post Occupancy: CxA must review operations w/ O&M staff 10mos after substantial completion. |
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EA
What are the requirements of EAc2 |
EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy
Use on-site renewable energy systems to offset building energy cost. Calculate project performance by expressing the energy produced by the renewable systems as a percentage of the building annual energy cost and using the table below to determine the number of points achieved. Use the building annual energy cost calculated in EA Credit 1 or use the Department of Energy (DOE) Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS) database to determine the estimated electricity use. (Table of use for different building types is provided in the Reference Guide.) % Renewable Energy Points 2.5% 1 7.5% 2 12.5% 3 |
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EA
Which of the following is eligible for EAc2? 1. Architectural light shelves that enhance daylighting. 2. Thermo-siphon solar storage tank. 3. Vapor compression geo-exchange system. 4. Renewable Energy Credits 5. Bio fuel based electrical production. 6. Geothermal deep earth steam generating system. Gre |
2, 5 and 6
1. Architectural features are covered in EAp2 and c1 2. Vapor compression systems do not transfer enough heat to be considered as part of EAc2, so they are covered in EAp2 4. Green Power is covered in EAc6 |
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EAc1 - What are the points breakdowns for Option 1. |
New Buildings Existing Building Renovations Points
10.5% 3.5% 1 14% 7% 2 17.5% 10.5% 3 21% 14% 4 24.5% 17.5% 5 28% 21% 6 31.5% 24.5% 7 35% 28% 8 38.5% 31.5% 9 42% 35% 10 |
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EA
What are the requirements of EAp3 |
EA Prerequisite 3: Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Zero use of CFC-based refrigerants in new base building HVAC&R systems. When reusing existing base building HVAC equipment, complete a comprehensive CFC phase-out conversion prior to project completion. Phase-out plans extending beyond the project completion date will be considered on their merits. |
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EA
What are the requirements of EAp2 |
EA Prerequisite 2: Minimum Energy Performance
Design the building project to comply with both— • the mandatory provisions (Sections 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4 and 10.4) of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 (without amendments); and • the prescriptive requirements (Sections 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 and 9.5) or performance requirements (Section 11) of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2004 (without amendments). |
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EA
Which EA credits are available for Exemplary Performance? |
NONE!
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Which of the following EA credits must be submitted as part of the Design Submittal? 1. EAp1 2. EAc2 3. EAc3 4. EAc4 5. EAc5 6. EAc6 |
EAc2 On site Renewable Energy and EAc4 Enhanced Refrigerant Management
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What submittal information is required as part of EAc6? |
EA Credit 6: Green Power
OPTION 1 - Name of green power provider and contract team and -total consumption and purchase in kWh OPTION 2 - Name of REC vendor - Total annual kWh consumption - Value of Green tags purchace in kWh |
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EA
What are the submittal requirements for EAc5 |
EA Credit 5: Measurement & Verification
- Confirm IPMVP Option pursued by the project. - Upload a copy of the M&V plan. - Provide a narrative of special circumstances. |
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Which of the following are NOT potential strategies for EAc1: 1 .Install the necessary metering equipment to measure energy use. 2. Where mechanical cooling is used, utilize base building HVAC and refrigeration systems for the refrigeration cycle that minimize direct impact on ozone depletion and global warming. 3. Design the building envelope and systems to maximize energy performance. 4. Use a computer simulation model to assess the energy performance and identify the most cost-effective energy efficiency measures. 5. Assess the project for non-polluting and renewable energy potential 6. Comply with a local energy code that has demonstrated quantitative and textural equivalence with the DOE process for commercial energy code determination. |
EA Credit 1: Optimize Energy Performance
1. Install the necessary metering equipment to measure energy use. pertains to EAc5 2. Where mechanical cooling is used, utilize base building HVAC and refrigeration systems for the refrigeration cycle that minimize direct impact on ozone depletion and global warming. pertains to EAc4 5. Assess the project for non-polluting and renewable energy potential is a strategy fo EAc2 |
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What are the submittal requirements for EAc4? |
EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management
Part of the DESIGN submittal: Usinf the v2.2 Templates enter: -the HVAC&R equipment types, incl. number, size, refrigerant, and charge. -Provide a narrative for special circumstances. |
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EA
What are the submittal requirements for EAc3 |
EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning
Part of the CONSTRUCTION submittal: using the v2.2 templates - Provide name, firm and experience of the CxA - Confirm that the 6 required tasks have been comlpeted - Provide a narrative of commisioning design review, implementation of sys manual and training, plan for 8 and 10mo review. |
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EA
What are the submittal requirements for EAc2? |
EA Credit 2: On-Site Renewable Energy
part of the DESIGN submittal: using v2.2 templates provide: -On-Site renewable source, annual energy generated form each source, backup fuel from each source. Describe source of annual energy cost information. |