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The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
- SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water
heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions.
- Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures.
OR
PATH 3. NO ON-SITE COMBUSTION—LIMITED SCOPE (1–2 POINTS)
Do not install on-site combustion equipment in the project except for emergency support systems.
Combined weighted average equipment efficiency for space heating and service water heating must be at least 1.8 COP. Points are awarded per Table 1 based on the qualifying minimum project scope of work.
The following equipment may be excluded from the COP determination:
- Space heating equipment in climate zones 0–2.
- Supplemental heating equipment designed only for operation at low temperatures.
- Service hot water heating (SWH) equipment with a total project SWH capacity less
than 34,000 Btu/hr (10 kW).
- SWH equipment in nonresidential spaces complying with the point-of-use water
heater criteria in ASHRAE 90.1-2022, Section 11.5.2.3.3, W05, without exceptions.
Table 1. Points for no on-site combustion, limited scope
| Minimum Project Scope of Work | Points |
|---|---|
One or more heating, service water heating, or process heating systems | 1 |
At least 30% of the project’s peak combined heating and service water heating load | 2 |
AND/OR
Option 2. Electrification Readiness (1 point)
Provide building infrastructure that ensures the capability of operating the building without onsite combustion except at low temperatures, and of installing heating and service water heating systems that will have a weighted average COP of at least 1.8.
Include the details for electrification readiness in the project plans and the tenant guidelines and include tenant guidance for designing and installing efficient electrified systems. Provide the following infrastructure as applicable to the project application, and sized to ensure the capability to meet the requirements in Table 1:
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