[Equest-users] Incentives for NU Modelers and LEED APs

[Paul Diglio]

David:

The Section 179D allows either a PE or Contractor licensed for the jurisdiction 
that the building is located in to provide the model and calculations.

I am a licensed CT HVAC contractor, so I think this is unprecedented and will 
add cost and no value.  After all, we all know that the simulation is not 
intended to predict energy costs with any level of accuracy, it is just meant to 
provide a comparison.  So there is no way to hold the PE or Contractor 
responsible for faulty calculations.

Paul 




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From: David Eldridge <dse at grummanbutkus.com>
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 11:15:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Incentives for NU Modelers and LEEDAPs


I think it is very relevant to the forum.
 
In my opinion, BEMP would be a useful accreditation for a reviewer as well, 
especially since not all PEs may be experienced with the 
calculations/programs/etc.
 
The PE requirement seems to be similar to the tax deduction guidelines, so I 
wouldn’t say that it is unprecedented.
 
David
 
                                                                                               
 
 
David S. Eldridge, Jr., P.E., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP, HBDP
Grumman/Butkus Associates
                                                                                               
 
 
From:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org 
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Paul Diglio
Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2011 9:58 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Incentives for NU Modelers and LEEDAPs
 
I realize that this message might not be appropriate to the forum, but it is the 
only way I know to contact the other simulators that will be affected by 
Northeast Utilities modeling requirements. NU covers CT and Western 
Massachusetts.

Some of you might know that NU is offering sizable incentives for modeling, 
improvements over ASHRAE 90.1 and LEED certification.

The program is new for 2011 and NU just made the decision that the model has to 
be review and approved by a PE, any PE.  Even if LEED approves your application, 
it still needs to be vetted by a PE to qualify for an incentive.

If you are unhappy with this decision and find it is discriminatory, please 
e-mail James Motta mottaj at NU.com.

Thank you,

Paul Diglio
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