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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>For any interested in this
topic:<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>Here is an email I received
today from GBCI.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'>=====================================<o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you
for contacting the Green Building Certification Institute. <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p>

<p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>USGBC is
currently working on an updated District Thermal Energy Guide for the 2009
rating systems.  However, they do not have an estimated release
date at this time.  Project teams should continue to refer to
the old guide until the new guide is released.  Please check the USGBC
website for any future updates regarding the release of this guide.<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I
hope this helps! </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Martin Snarski </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> LEED<sup>®</sup> AP</span><span
style='color:#1F497D'><br>
</span><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#B0B579'>SHW</span></b><b><span
style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#9FA1A4'>GROUP</span></b><span
style='color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
D 248.336.4764 Detroit </span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Snarski, Marty <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:54 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'trace-users@lists.onebuilding.org'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> District Thermal Energy for LEED<o:p></o:p></span></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello, all.<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>So, I'm (still) working on an energy model involving
District Steam and Chilled Water, and am abiding by the LEED Document
"Required Treatment of District Thermal Energy in LEED-NC version 2.2 and
LEED for Schools," as required by both LEED 2.2 and LEED 2009 (see
http://lists.onebuilding.org/pipermail/equest-users-onebuilding.org/2009-October/002509.html).<o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=MsoNormal>However, in looking at the document, it doesn't seem to take
into account the new point-structure.  According to one paragraph in the
EA credit 1 section, "The total number of EAc1 points achievable in Step 2
is limited to 4 points above the number determined in Step 1, up to a maximum
of 10 total points for the project."  Should these numbers be changed
(at least theoretically), to account for the potential of 19 points in the 2009
EAc1?<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Has anyone encountered this, or know if a new revision of
this paper is in the works?<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal>Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>

<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Martin Snarski </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>  LEED<sup>®</sup> AP</span>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
Mechanical Engineer</span> <o:p></o:p></p>

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