[Bldg-sim] LEED Baseline system definition

Javier Duran javier at b-green.cl
Thu Sep 1 12:12:07 PDT 2011


Hi Nick
Thanks for the point, i think i will ask them before submitting, I´ll come
back with the answer.



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Javier Durán Palma
Gerente General B-green SA


2011/9/1 Nick Caton <ncaton at smithboucher.com>

> Hi Javier,****
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> I would arrive at the same conclusion based on a strict reading of 90.1.**
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> I can’t speak directly for USGBC or its reviewership, but I would expect a
> rational/logical individual who is permitted to review models in a
> rational/logical fashion to at least consider accepting an alternate,
> non-electric baseline system *if* you can make a strong case for why a
> specific non-electric baseline would make for a fundamentally *better*
> system upon which to found a performance rating.  Perhaps circumstances
> specific to the region of Chile you’re working in mean an equivalent
> electric heating source would be infeasible?  I don’t personally believe
> 90.1 & LEED are at their core trying to make it inordinately easy *or*
> difficult for any specific region or circumstance, but rather trying to make
> the procedure as evenhanded as possible. ****
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> Before taking any action (other than pursuing an “electric or other”
> baseline system), I would first suggest determining whether you can make
> such a case.  If so, take the actions necessary to pose your situation/query
> in a written fashion to the correct parties through the proper LEED channels
> – It’s been said your LEED project administrator may have an email for
> directing project-specific questions to the appropriate parties outside of a
> formal CIR.  ****
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> ~Nick****
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> *From:* bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org [mailto:
> bldg-sim-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] *On Behalf Of *Javier Duran
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:10 AM
> *To:* bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
> *Subject:* [Bldg-sim] LEED Baseline system definition****
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> Hi Everyone,****
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> We are working on LEED certification for a school project in the south of
> Chile. ****
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> The building has a wood pellet based biomass Boiler to provide heating.
> Since the definition of the baseline system depends on the heating system of
> the proposed building, I am wondering how to clasified the wood pellet
> boiler.****
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> The choices are:****
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> 1    fossil fuel, ****
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> 2    electric or Other****
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> Should I consider wood pellet as " Other " and therefore the baseline
> system would be Electric?****
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> Many Thanks,****
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> Javier Durán Palma****
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> Gerente General B-green SA****
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