Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama

RE-1: Improved Energy Performance
Intent To promote further reductions in the projects energy consumption and hence carbon
emissions associated with building operation.
Credit
Requirements
Awarding Credit
Points
Credit
Submission:
Design Rating
Credit
Submission:
Construction
Rating
GENERAL
� 1-15 Credit Points: Using the same methodology outlined in RE-R1: Minimum Energy
Performance, demonstrate further percentage reductions in the proposed building
energy consumption beyond the baseline building consumption determined in RE-R1.
Points are awarded as follows:
�
Points
Achieved
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS
None
.
CREDIT POINTS
15
(maximum)
1-15
15
(maximum)
1-15
Percentage
Reduction
1 14%
2 16%
3 18%
4 20%
5 22.5%
6 25%
7 27.5%
8 30%
9 32.5%
10 35%
11 40%
12 45%
13 50%
14 55%
15 60%
REQUIREMENTS
Design Rating
Achieve further percentage reductions in the proposed
building energy consumption compared to the baseline.
Construction Rating
Achieve further percentage reductions in the proposed
building energy consumption compared to the baseline.
� Energy Model Template summarizing the dynamic energy simulation and confirming
the percentage reduction that will be achieved.
� Updated Energy Model Template summarizing the dynamic energy simulation and
confirming the achieved percentage reduction.
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