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Project scope of work Projects must fully electrify any systems in scope. Refer to the Exemptions section for limited exceptions.
Minimum project scope for projects without commercial cooking equipment must include installation of at least one space heating, SWH, laundry, or process heating system for one point; at least 20% of the project’s combined heating and SWH load for two points; or at least 50% of the project’s combined heating and SWH load for three points.
For projects that install electrified commercial cooking equipment, such as cooktops, ovens, fryers, griddles, or other equipment traditionally fueled by natural gas or other fossil fuels, the maximum three points are awarded. This does not apply to cooking appliances that can only be powered by electricity such as microwaves.
Option 4. Base Building Documentation and Tenant Compliance
Prioritizing a LEED-certified base building provides tenants the opportunity to leverage integrated sustainable elements and improve their tenant space.
LEED-certified base building requirements The project must be in a LEED v5 base building, certified under any LEED v5 rating system (LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell, or LEED AP O+M). The project must have achieved points for EAc1: Electrification (LEED BD+C: New Construction, LEED BD+C: Core and Shell) or EAc1: GHG Emissions Reduction, Option 1 . GHG from on-site combustion (LEED AP O+M).
Point thresholds Interiors projects achieve points based on both the base building achievements, and additional considerations within the project scope of work. Maximum credit achievement is awarded to project’s that achieve full electrification of the base building and tenant systems and utilize efficient heat pump equipment for most of the space heating and SWH capacity installed in the project scope.
Example 1 . Base building with no tenant scope The project is an initial buildout of an office space in a base building certified with LEED v5 BD+C: Core and Shell that achieved two points under EAc1: Electrification. No new space heating, SWH, cooking, or process equipment
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