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BEAM P
LUS FOR
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UILDINGS
E
NERGY
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V
ERSION
1.2
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2 P
EAK
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LECTRICITY
D
EMAND
R
EDUCTION
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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
P
REREQUISITES
None.
C
REDIT REQUIREMENT
(a) Commercial and Hotel Buildings,
1 to 3 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 15%, 23%
and 30% respectively.
(b) Educational and Residential Buildings,
1 to 3 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 8%, 12%
and 15% respectively.
(c) Other Building Types,
1 to 3 credits for a reduction in the peak electricity demand by 8%, 12%
and 15% respectively.
A
SSESSMENT
The number of credits to be awarded will be determined with reference to
the percentage reduction of the monthly peak electricity demand for the
month with the highest electricity demand throughout the year 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.