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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Dear list<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I wonder if anyone has experience of calculating energy performance according to the update introduced in March 2024 to the Optimize Energy Performance credit of LEED BD+C v4. In case yes, can any insights
be shared in terms of how difficult it has now become to get the points for the credit in comparison to the previous calculation method? Or on the impacts relating to the energy systems that the new calculation method may lead to? I came across an USGBC resource
that encourages the application of the Integrative Design process to meet the higher energy performance required by this update, which would mean to a large extent a higher effort relating to the passive energy and control systems. But I’m wondering if that
is all that is likely to be involved.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I’m also wondering how a significantly decarbonised energy grid as it is the case here in Sweden contributes to achieving the points for the credit, if anyone can comment on that.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Thank you in advance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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