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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>I have reviewed the archives and found a few threads on this topic but couldn’t find either good resolution, or a clear enough string to reply to, so I thought I would re-post:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>ASHRAE 90.1 App G doesn’t let you include dwelling units in typical LPD calcs. They say you need to plug in the same number for both proposed and baseline.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>But you can apparently pursue exceptional calcs to justify any cost savings in LEED. But you need to show some kind of analysis as to how you chose a baseline, such as a study or something presumably that shows typical w /sf for residential.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We have worked very hard to reduce energy use in lighting in a few high-rise residential projects and would like to be able to receive credit for that on our energy model.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone been through this with USGBC and / or know of a good resource for a baseline w / sf for residential?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>In advance, thank you very much. Great forum.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joe Snider<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>---<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>Joe Snider, AIA, LEED AP</span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>SEQUIL Systems, Inc</span></b><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>.</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><i><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>high performance sustainable structures</span></i></b><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>1 SE 4th Ave, Suite 205</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>Delray Beach, FL 33483<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>t: 561.921.0900<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>f: 561.208.6090<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#948A54'>www.SEQUIL.com</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>