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May 21, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – EQ CREDIT: COMBUSTION VENTING

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Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Option 1. No Fireplace or Woodstove (2 points) Do not install any fireplaces or woodstoves. OR Option 2. Enhanced Combustion Venting Measures (1 point) For any wood- or pellet-burning fireplaces and stoves, install equipment that is EPA qualified. Provide power or direct venting. For any natural gas, propane, or alcohol stoves, install […]

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May 20, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – EQ PREREQUISITE : RADON-RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION

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Requirements HOMES, MIDRISE Case 1. New Construction If the building is in EPA radon zone 1 (or local equivalent for projects outside the United States), design and build with radon-resistant construction techniques, as prescribed by American Association of Radon Scientist and Technologists (AARST), Reducing Radon in New Construction of 1 & 2 Family (RRNC 2.0). […]

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May 19, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – MR CREDIT: CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

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Requirements HOMES, MID-RISE Reduce total construction waste or divert from landfills and incinerators a large proportion of the waste generated from new construction. Use the tables below to calculate the percentage of waste avoided or recycled. Excavated soil, land-clearing debris, and alternative daily cover (ADC) do not qualify for this credit. Any waste-to-energy is not […]

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May 18, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: RENEWABLE ENERGY

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Requirements HOMES Design and install a renewable electricity generation system. Receive 1 point for every 500 kWh produced per year by the system. The maximum allowable points for this credit is equivalent to the total points earned from all other EA credits. Renewable energy certificates (RECs) must be retained by the building owner. Table 1. […]

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May 18, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – A CREDIT: HIGH-EFFICIENCY APPLIANCES

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Requirements HOMES Install appliances from the list below. To receive credit for one type (e.g., refrigerator), every appliance of that type must meet the requirement. ENERGY STAR–qualified refrigerator(s) (1 point); ENERGY STAR–qualified ceiling fans (at least one in the living or family room and one per bedroom) (0.5 point); ENERGY STAR–qualified dishwasher(s) (0.5 point). Projects […]

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May 18, 2020

LEED Certification for Homes – EA CREDIT: EFFICIENT DOMESTIC HOT WATER EQUIPMENT

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Requirements HOMES Install an ENERGY STAR–qualified water heater (1 point), or install a solar water heater that, in combination with an ENERGY STAR water heater, meets at least 40% (2 points) or 60% (3 points) of the annual domestic hot water (DHW) load (Table 1). Table 1. Points for high-efficiency water heater Points ENERGY STAR […]

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