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BEAM P
LUS FOR
E
XISTING
B
UILDINGS
E
NERGY
U
SE
(E
U
)
V
ERSION
1.2
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U
2 P
EAK
E
LECTRICITY
D
EMAND
R
EDUCTION
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4
E
NERGY
U
SE
4.1
A
NNUAL
E
NERGY
U
SE
E
U
2 P
EAK
E
LECTRICITY
D
EMAND
R
EDUCTION
E
XCLUSIONS
None.
O
BJECTIVE
Encourage energy conservation and methods to reduce peak electricity
demand.
C
REDITS ATTAINABLE
3 credits for commercial buildings; 2 credits for hotel, educational and
residential buildings.
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
(a) Commercial Buildings,
1 to 3 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 15%, 23%
and 30% respectively.
(b) Hotel Buildings,
1 to 2 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 10% and
20% respectively.
(c) Educational and Residential Buildings,
1 to 2 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 8% and
15% respectively.
(d) Other Building Types,
1 to 3 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 8%, 12%
and 15% respectively.
A
LTERNATIVE
C
REDIT
R
EQUIREMENT
1 credit for a reduction in electricity maximum demand of 10%, as
demonstrated by billing/metering data.
2 credits for a reduction of electricity maximum demand of 20%, as
demonstrated by billing/metering data.
A
SSESSMENT
The number of credits to be awarded will be determined with reference to
the percentage reduction of maximum electricity demand of the
assessed building relative to the respective benchmark (zero-credit)
criteria evaluated from the Baseline Building model.
The assessment shall be included within the assessment of annual
energy use for the project building.