| Optimize Energy Performance - EAc1 |
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| Intent |
To achieve increasing levels of energy performance beyond the prerequisite standard to reduce environmental
and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use
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| Requirements |
| Points |
MNECB |
ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-1999 |
| 1 |
24% |
15% |
| 2 |
29% |
20% |
| 3 |
33% |
25% |
| 4 |
38% |
30% |
| 5 |
42% |
35% |
| 6 |
47% |
40% |
| 7 |
51% |
45% |
| 8 |
55% |
50% |
| 9 |
60% |
55% |
| 10 |
64% |
60% |
Use a whole building energy simulation to demonstrate a reduced design energy cost compared to the energy cost of MNECB OR ASHRAE/IESNA
Standard 90.1-1999 reference building. Points are awarded according to the following table:
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The intent and requirements described on this webpage are paraphrased from the copyrighted works of the USGBC "LEED 2009 for
New Construction and Major Renovations Rating System November 2008", and, the CAGBC "LEED Rating System & Addendum for New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED Canada-NC version 1.0 December 2004", and are presented here strictly for informational purposes and are not intended to supplant or be used in place
of the original copyrighted works. |