Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
Pearl Building Rating System - Estidama
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RE-6: Renewable Energy<br />
Intent To reward projects for the use of renewable technologies, therefore reducing the<br />
carbon emissions associated with building operation and the reliance on fossil fuel<br />
based power generation.<br />
Credit<br />
Requirements<br />
Awarding Credit<br />
Points<br />
Credit<br />
Submission:<br />
Design <strong>Rating</strong><br />
GENERAL<br />
Demonstrate that a percentage of the developments total energy demand is supplied<br />
through renewable energy.<br />
Onsite <strong>System</strong>s:<br />
� Demonstrate that an onsite renewable energy feasibility study has been undertaken,<br />
and that one or more appropriate technologies have been selected as a result of the<br />
study; and<br />
� 1-8 Credit Points: Demonstrate that a percentage of the proposed buildings energy<br />
consumption is supplied through onsite renewable energy. Points are awarded as<br />
follows:<br />
Points<br />
Achieved<br />
Required<br />
Percentage<br />
1 1%<br />
2 3%<br />
3 5%<br />
4 7%<br />
5 10%<br />
6 13%<br />
7 16%<br />
8 20%<br />
Offsite <strong>System</strong>s:<br />
� 1 Credit Point: Demonstrate that a minimum of 20% of the project’s non-renewable<br />
energy use will be provided by offsite renewable generation through direct purchase<br />
and/or certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and that contracts are signed<br />
for a minimum of 2 years.<br />
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENT/CLARIFICATIONS<br />
None<br />
.<br />
CREDIT POINTS REQUIREMENTS<br />
9<br />
(maximum)<br />
1-8<br />
1<br />
9<br />
(maximum)<br />
1-8<br />
1<br />
Design <strong>Rating</strong><br />
Demonstrate that a percentage of the total energy consumption<br />
will be supplied by onsite renewable energy.<br />
Demonstrate that 20% of the project’s non-renewable energy use<br />
will be supplied by offsite renewable energy.<br />
Construction <strong>Rating</strong><br />
Demonstrate that a percentage of the total energy consumption is<br />
supplied by onsite renewable energy.<br />
Demonstrate that 20% of the project’s non-renewable energy use<br />
is supplied by offsite renewable energy.<br />
Onsite <strong>System</strong>s:<br />
� Renewable energy feasibility study covering each of the technologies required as<br />
well as recommendations on the preferred technology/technologies; and<br />
� Calculations of the annual energy generation capability of each proposed<br />
renewable energy technology, both in terms of annual energy produced as well as a<br />
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