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Energy and Atmosphere Credit
ENHANCED REFRIGERANT MANAGEMENT
EAc7 New Construction (1–2 points) Core and Shell (1–2 points)
INTENT
To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by accelerating the use of refrigerants with low global warming potential (GWP) and promoting better refrigerant management practices.
REQUIREMENTS
| Achievement Pathways | Points |
|---|---|
New Construction and Core and Shell | 1–2 |
Option 1. No Refrigerants or Low GWP | 1–2 |
Path 1. No Refrigerants | 1 |
OR | |
Path 2. Low GWP Refrigerants | 1–2 |
AND/OR | |
Option 2. Limit Refrigerant Leakage | 1 |
AND/OR | |
Option 3. GreenChill Certification for Food Retailers | 1–2 |
Option 1. No Refrigerants or Low GWP (1–2 points)
PATH 1. NO REFRIGERANTS (1 POINT)
Do not use refrigerant-containing equipment in the project.
Core and Shell only Projects without future equipment necessary to meet the project’s heating or cooling load are not eligible for this option.
OR
PATH 2. LOW GWP REFRIGERANTS (1–2 POINTS)
The maximum total weighted average refrigerant GWP in all new refrigerant-containing equipment is less than or equal to 80% (1 point) or 50% (2 points) of the total weighted average GWP of refrigerants meeting the benchmarks in Table 1.
Projects that limit effective refrigerant GWP by reducing refrigerant charge per unit of capacity relative to comparable equipment may use adjusted benchmarks.
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