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Extracted Content
| Project types | Options | Paths | Documentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| renewable resources with other buildings on a campus, and/or share off-site renewable resources with other buildings in a portfolio. | |||
| Tier 1 | Plans or documentation confirming Tier 1 renewable systems and their rated capacity (DC and AC). | ||
| Tier 1 | Documentation showing the system meets the requirements for a social impact project. | ||
| Tier 1 | Calculation for Tier 1 renewable energy system rated capacity per floor area W/sq. ft. using Equation 1 and Equation 2. | ||
| Tier 1 | Gross building area of the three largest floors (if using the area-based approach for Tier 1). | ||
| Tier 2 and Tier 3 | Evidence that EACs meet ownership/vintage/location/Green-e® or equivalent requirements as applicable. | ||
| New Construction | All | All | Calculator showing percent of annual site energy per Tier (1,2,3). |
| New Construction | All | All | Documentation describing method and/or calculations for determining annual site energy consumption if values are adjusted due to DES (as applicable). |
| Core and Shell | All | All | Calculator showing percent of annual base building site energy per Tier (1,2,3). |
| Core and Shell | All | All | Documentation describing method and/or calculations for determining annual base building site energy consumption. |
| Core and Shell | Option 2 | Documentation demonstrating equivalent onsite renewable energy readiness for an alternative qualifying renewable energy source. | |
| Core and Shell | Option 2 | Confirm an analysis was conducted for the solar zone location, including considerations for wind and load, and explaining how the solar zone meets the credit requirements. Additionally, identify the selected mounting option. | |
| Core and Shell | Option 2 | Confirm that the roof warranty is not affected by the future installation of solar panels. | |
| Core and Shell | Option 2 | Confirm that tenant guidelines have been provided and developed, including dimensioned construction documents (e.g., building roof plans, elevations, and site plan) showing the designated solar zone, obstructions, and location reserved for inverters and metering equipment, pathways, future mechanical or electrical equipment, etc. | |
| Core and Shell | Option 2 | Confirm the main electrical service panel’s busbar rating and the reserved space allocated for the installation of a double-pole circuit breaker in the main electrical service panel to accommodate a future solar electric installation. |
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