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Requirements
Option 1. Photovoltaic-Ready Design (1 point)
A project team that installs a photovoltaic (PV) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Renewable Energy is not eligible for this credit. Meet EPA’s solar photovoltaic specifications for a renewable energy–ready home. Provide detailed information about such systems in the homeowner education manual so that future occupants can install an active PV system.OR
Option 2. Solar Direct Hot Water–Ready Design (1 point)
A project team that installs a solar direct hot water (DHW) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Water Heating is not eligible for this credit. Meet EPA’s solar water heating specifications for a renewable energy–ready home. Provide detailed information about such systems in the homeowner education manual so that future occupants can install an active solar DHW system.Credit specific:
- Provide completed Solar Ready checklist(s) and all required support documents
Additional questions:
- Do any items in the solar ready checklists seem unreasonable or unnecessary?
- Would additional resources or training on how to design/install required items be helpful? If so, what specifically would you like to see?
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Cost estimates for this credit
On each BD+C v4 credit, LEEDuser offers the wisdom of a team of architects, engineers, cost estimators, and LEED experts with hundreds of LEED projects between then. They analyzed the sustainable design strategies associated with each LEED credit, but also to assign actual costs to those strategies.
Our tab contains overall cost guidance, notes on what “soft costs” to expect, and a strategy-by-strategy breakdown of what to consider and what it might cost, in percentage premiums, actual costs, or both.
This information is also available in a full PDF download in The Cost of LEED v4 report.
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© Copyright U.S. Green Building Council, Inc. All rights reserved.
Requirements
Option 1. Photovoltaic-Ready Design (1 point)
A project team that installs a photovoltaic (PV) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Renewable Energy is not eligible for this credit. Meet EPA’s solar photovoltaic specifications for a renewable energy–ready home. Provide detailed information about such systems in the homeowner education manual so that future occupants can install an active PV system.OR
Option 2. Solar Direct Hot Water–Ready Design (1 point)
A project team that installs a solar direct hot water (DHW) system that meets the requirements of EA Credit Water Heating is not eligible for this credit. Meet EPA’s solar water heating specifications for a renewable energy–ready home. Provide detailed information about such systems in the homeowner education manual so that future occupants can install an active solar DHW system.Credit specific:
- Provide completed Solar Ready checklist(s) and all required support documents
Additional questions:
- Do any items in the solar ready checklists seem unreasonable or unnecessary?
- Would additional resources or training on how to design/install required items be helpful? If so, what specifically would you like to see?
