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Requirements HOMES Select insulation whose R-value exceeds the requirements listed in the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), Chapter 4, or local code, whichever is…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: ENVELOPE INSULATIONRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Case 1. Single Family Option 1. Electric and Water (1 point) Meet one of the following: Install a permanent energy-monitoring system that…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: ADVANCED UTILITY TRACKINGRequirements HOMES Option 1. Photovoltaic-Ready Design (1 point) A project team that installs a photovoltaic (PV) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Renewable…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: ACTIVE SOLAR-READY DESIGNRequirements HOMES Have all heating, cooling, and ventilation systems commissioned by a technician with North American Technician Excellence certification, HVAC contractor credentialed by an EPA-recognized…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: HVAC START-UP CREDENTIALINGRequirements HOMES Earn 1 point for every 4% decrease in conditioned floor area compared with the ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3, reference home (Table…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: HOME SIZERequirement HOMES Projects with major energy users not included in the HERS Index, including pools, spas, heated driveways, and heated garages, or other major energy…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: ANNUAL ENERGY USERequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Option 1. Efficient Hot Water Distribution (2 points) Design and install an energy-efficient hot water distribution system, based on either maximum pipe…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: EFFICIENT HOT WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Provide to all individuals or organizations responsible for ongoing maintenance of the home (e.g., occupants, building managers, maintenance contractors) an operations and…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: EDUCATION OF HOMEOWNER, TENANT, OR BUILDING MANAGERRequirements HOMES, MIDRISE Reduce the landscape area planted to turf grass by landscaping with plants that are native or adapted to the region. Points are…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – WE CREDIT: OUTDOOR WATER USERequirements HOMES Meet all of the following requirements: 1- Meet the requirements of ENERGY STAR for Homes, version 3 Complete the thermal enclosure system rater…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA PREREQUISITE: MINIMUM ENERGY PERFORMANCE