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LOTUS NC: E-PR-3 and E-2: Total Building Energy Use
Scope
Energy Prerequisite 3 and Credit 2 applies to all New Construction projects.
Intent
To reduce the total building energy use through energy modelling, allowing the identification of strategies to reduce energy consumption and the evaluation of their effectiveness.
Requirements
Credit |
Requirement |
Point |
E-PR-3 |
Demonstrate a 10% reduction of the total building energy use compared to the baseline |
Mandatory |
E-2 |
1 point for every additional 2.5 % reduction of energy use from the baseline (Up to 45%) |
14 |
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