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PointsTier 1Col3Col4Tier 2Tier 3
PointsMinimum Rated
Capacity1
ORPercent of
Annual Site
Energy
Percent of
Annual Site
Energy
Percent of
Annual Site
Energy
4

35%80%
5

100% Tier 1 and/or Tier 2
renewable energy
100% Tier 1 and/or Tier 2
renewable energy

*A = the sum of gross floor area of all floors up to the three largest floors.

Core and Shell only Points documented for Tier 1, Tier 2, and/or Tier 3 renewable energy may be added together up to a maximum of 4 points, based on the percentage of total annual base building site energy use, where base building energy use is defined as the greater of the estimated site energy consumption from base building energy meters or 25% of the total estimated building energy use:

Table 2. Points for renewable energy procurement for Core and Shell projects

PointsTier 1Col3Col4Tier 2Tier 3
PointsMinimum Rated
**Capacity1 **
ORPercent of Annual
Base Building
Site Energy

Percent of Annual
Base Building Site
Energy
Percent of Annual
Base Building Site
Energy
1A* 1 W/sq. ft.
(A* 10.8 W/sq. m.)
OR15%35%100%
2A* 2 W/sq. ft.
(A* 21.6 W/sq. m.)
OR30%70%200%
365%100%
444100%200%200%

*A = the sum of gross floor area of all floors up to the three largest floors.

Renewable Energy Criteria

Renewable energy classifications TIER 1 : ON-SITE RENEWABLE ENERGY GENERATION OR SOCIAL IMPACT PROJECT

The renewable generation equipment may be located:

  • On the project site.

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