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U.S. projects that document GreenChill certification earn points based on the level of certification achieved. International projects must document compliance with each requirement outlined on the EPA GreenChill website for the targeted certification level.

DOCUMENTATION

Project types	Options	Paths	Documentation
Interior Design and Construction	All	All	Mechanical schedules (or similar) that show equipment type, capacity, quantity, refrigerant type, and maximum refrigerant charge, or evidence that the project meets cooling, heating, and other project loads without refrigerants.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 1	Path 2	Weighted average GWP Benchmark calculation (Equation 3).
Interior Design and Construction	Option 1	Path 2	Weighted average GWP calculation from_EAp5:_ Fundamental Refrigerant Management
Interior Design and Construction	Option 2	All	Confirmation of project scope (initial build-out or renovation, and, if initial build-out, percent of capacity of refrigerant-using equipment installed in the project scope of work).
Interior Design and Construction	Option 2	All	Documentation of compliance with field-installed piping limits.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 2	All	Contractor documentation demonstrating that installation complies with credit criteria.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 2	All	Refrigerant Maintenance Plan that describes how the refrigerant-using systems will be maintained. The plan must identify the designated responsible party for implementing the plan.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 2	All	Plans, specifications, or field photos confirming automatic leak detection, if applicable.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 3	All	Demonstrate that the project has achieved EPA’s GreenChill Certification.
Interior Design and Construction	Option 3	All	Compliance documentation demonstrating that the project meets relevant GreenChill requirements for the certification level specified.

REFERENCED STANDARDS

• ASHRAE Standard 15-2019: Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems (ashrae.org/technical-resources/standards-and-guidelines/read-only-versions-of-ashrae- standards)

• EPA Green Chill (epa.gov/greenchill)

• EPA 2023 AIM Act Technology Transitions Rule (epa.gov/climate-hfcs-reduction/regulatory- actions-technology-transitions)

• European Union F-gas regulations (eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2024/573/oj)

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