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Project types	Options	Paths	Documentation
New Construction and Core and Shell	All	All	Mechanical schedules (or similar) that show equipment type, capacity, quantity, refrigerant type, and maximum refrigerant charge.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 1	Path 1	Attestation that no refrigerants are used on the project (EAp5: Fundamental Refrigerant Management requires a narrative describing how the building loads will be met if this option is pursued).
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 1	Path 2	Weighted Average𝐺𝑊𝑃𝐵𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘 calculation (Equation 3 from_EAc7: Enhanced Refrigerant_ Management).
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 1	Path 2	Weighted Average GWP calculation from_EAp5:_ Fundamental Refrigerant Management.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 2	All	Documentation of compliance with field-installed piping limits.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 2	All	Contractor documentation demonstrating that installation complies with credit criteria.
New Construction and Core and Shell	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.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 2	All	Plans, specifications, or field photos confirming automatic leak detection, if applicable.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 3	US projects	Demonstrate that the project has achieved EPA’s GreenChill Store Certification Program.
New Construction and Core and Shell	Option 3	International Projects	Compliance documentation demonstrating that the project meets relevant GreenChill requirements for the certification level specified.
Core and Shell	All	All	Confirmation that Core and Shell project is eligible for this Option.

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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