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In scope (2 points)
- Cooking, laundry, process heating, process drying, and/or on-site power generation are installed within the project scope.
The following equipment may be excluded:
- Process heating equipment designed for operation at low temperatures
Option 3. No On-Site Combustion, Limited Scope (1–3 points)
For the project scope of work:
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Do not install on-site combustion equipment in the project scope of work.
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Combined weighted average equipment efficiency for new space heating and SWH must be at least 1.8 COP for initial build-out construction or at least 1.2 COP for alterations.
The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
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Space heating equipment in climate zones 0–2
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Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures
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SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions
Points are awarded according to Table 1 based on the minimum project scope of work.
Table 1. Points for no on-site combustion, limited scope
| Minimum project scope of work | Points |
|---|---|
One or more cooking, heating, SWH, or process heating systems | 1 |
At least 20% of the project’s peak combined heating and SWH load, or all commercial cooking equipment | 2 |
At least 50% of the project’s peak combined heating and SWH load, or all commercial cooking equipment | 3 |
OR
Option 4. Base Building Documentation and Tenant Compliance (5 points)
Points are awarded according to Table 2. Locate in a building that has documented a LEED credit per Table 2.
AND/OR
Meet the following criteria per system type in the project scope of work. The system types are defined as:
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