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Requirements HOMES Case 1. Forced-Air System Option 1. Ductwork in Conditioned Space (3 points) Duct leakage testing is waived if the following conditions are met:…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: HEATING AND COOLING DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMSRequirements HOMES Meet all of the following requirements: The south-facing glazing area is at least 50% greater than the sum of the glazing area on…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: BUILDING ORIENTATION FOR PASSIVE SOLARRequirements HOMES Case 1. Single Family Meet the air leakage requirements shown in Table 1 or Table 2. The rate of air leakage to outside…
Read insight — LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: AIR INFILTRATIONRequirements 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 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 SIZERequirements 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 TRACKINGRequirement 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 SYSTEM