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o Ensuring that installation, maintenance, and removal of refrigeration-containing

equipment is performed by appropriately certified refrigeration personnel, including in tenant spaces.

o Performing an annual audit and calibration of automatic leak detection systems.

o For equipment without automatic leak detection systems, checking pressure loss and

leaks at least as frequently at the following minimum intervals for equipment containing refrigerant with total GWP as follows: every 24 months for 50 tCO2e or less; every 12 months for 50 to 500 tCO2e; every 3 months for more than 500 tCO2e.

o Identifying the maximum time frame for repairing leaks.

o Making leakage testing and repair twice as frequent if the total annual refrigerant

recharge/leakage exceeds 1%.

AND/OR

Option 3. GreenChill Certification for Food Retailers (1–2 points)

Available to projects where food retailing constitutes more than 20% of the project’s gross area.

Demonstrate achievement of the EPA’s GreenChill Certification program for projects in the U.S. For international projects, comply with the relevant GreenChill requirements for the certification level.

• GreenChill Silver certification (1 point)

• GreenChill Gold or Platinum certification (2 points)

For all options

District Energy

Projects with district energy must comply with the requirements of this credit at the district facility or see additional guidance for interpretation of credit requirements.

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