How is “Green” measured?
A point system (maximum of 69) is used.
The USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) awards points in 5 main categories:
- Sustainable Sites
- Water Efficiency
- Energy/Atmosphere
- Materials / Resources
- Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ)
A project can earn additional points for innovative approaches and by having a LEED accredited professional part of the project Team.
What are the Possible Ratings?
- Certified: 26 - 32 points
- Silver: 33 - 38 points
- Gold: 39 - 51 points
- Platinum: 52 - 69 points
How Does the Combined Heat and Power Building Stack Up?
| Category | Possible Pts | Targeted Pts |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Heat and Power Building is targeting 39-47 of the 69 possible points | 69 | 39-47 |
| Sustainable Sites | 14 | 7 |
| Water Efficiency | 5 | 4 |
| Energy / Atmosphere |
17 | 12-16 |
| Materials / Resources | 13 | 4-6 |
| Indoor Environmental Quality | 15 | 7-9 |
| Innovation & Design | 4 | 4 |
| Accredited Professional | 1 | 1 |
Project Highlights
- The Combined Heat and Power Building will be utilizing solar thermal renewable energy systems which will be installed on the office roof.
- For more information on the USEPA award winning combined heat and power generation project at Cornell University, please visit www.utilities.cornell.edu/utl_ldcchp.html
- The office building foundation has large thermal storage capacity which will greatly improve the energy performance of the building.
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