energy. The BSU Fine and Performing Arts Center does not have any on-site renewable energy systems and therefore it would receive zero points for this credit. EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning The purpose of this credit is to get the Commissioning Authority involved early in the design process and continue after the performance verification is completed. This credit requires that a CxA be selected before the construction document phase and that authority continue reviewing building operation within months after substantial completion with the building staff. Also, the CxA must review the owner’s project requirements, basis of design and design documents. The BSU project did not include the CxA until later in the design process and thus would not receive a point for this credit. EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management This credit is intended to reduce the building’s impact on depleting the ozone and minimize global warming caused by refrigeration chemicals. This credit has two options. The first is simply, do not use refrigerants. The second option is more complex and has several equations to determine if a refrigerant meets the necessary requirements. This building uses from the ASHRAE Standard 34 code which complies with this credit. This project would receive 1 point for this credit. EA Credit 5: Measurement & Verification This credit ensures that the building continues to operate as it was designed for at least a year. It requires that a measurement and verification (M&V) plan be created in accordance with the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol. An M&V plan was created for this project and is currently in use. Therefore, this building would receive one point for this credit. EA Credit 6: Green Power The purpose of this credit is to encourage the owners to invest in grid-source renewable energy technologies. In order to obtain the one point for this credit, 35% of the building’s electricity must come from renewable resources in at least a two year contract. Indoor Environmental Quality EQ Prerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ Performance This credit is used to establish a minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) for the building. In to meet this prerequisite the building must meet the requirements for the ASHRAE Standard. Technical Report 1 did an in depth analysis on Standard 62.1 and found the building to be in compliance with the standard.
energy. The BSU Fine and Performing Arts Center does not have any on-site renewable energy systems and therefore it would receive zero points for this credit. EA Credit 3: Enhanced Commissioning The purpose of this credit is to get the Commissioning Authority involved early in the design process and continue after the performance verification is completed. This credit requires that a CxA be selected before the construction document phase and that authority continue reviewing building operation within months after substantial completion with the building staff. Also, the CxA must review the owner’s project requirements, basis of design and design documents. The BSU project did not include the CxA until later in the design process and thus would not receive a point for this credit. EA Credit 4: Enhanced Refrigerant Management This credit is intended to reduce the building’s impact on depleting the ozone and minimize global warming caused by refrigeration chemicals. This credit has two options. The first is simply, do not use refrigerants. The second option is more complex and has several equations to determine if a refrigerant meets the necessary requirements. This building uses from the ASHRAE Standard 34 code which complies with this credit. This project would receive 1 point for this credit. EA Credit 5: Measurement & Verification This credit ensures that the building continues to operate as it was designed for at least a year. It requires that a measurement and verification (M&V) plan be created in accordance with the International Performance Measurement & Verification Protocol. An M&V plan was created for this project and is currently in use. Therefore, this building would receive one point for this credit. EA Credit 6: Green Power The purpose of this credit is to encourage the owners to invest in grid-source renewable energy technologies. In order to obtain the one point for this credit, 35% of the building’s electricity must come from renewable resources in at least a two year contract. Indoor Environmental Quality EQ Prerequisite 1: Minimum IAQ Performance This credit is used to establish a minimum indoor air quality (IAQ) for the building. In to meet this prerequisite the building must meet the requirements for the ASHRAE Standard. Technical Report 1 did an in depth analysis on Standard 62.1 and found the building to be in compliance with the standard.
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