LEEDv4 Kitchens G3.1.1 Exception d

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@anchapin this is exactly the huge level of grey. I've got to work with the design team to get a fuller understanding of the kitchen(s) which will be in the project. I feel better about using Exception (d) for kitchens; though that last sentence cuts both ways. If the MAU's were to be electric, the building would definitely be all-electric and that sentence explicitly makes the MAU's electric. If the prouject has gas MAU's, the building is now not all-electric; but should my Baseline MAU's become gas or are the electric since my building is all electric?

I can argue both ways....I'd argue Baseline MAU's being gas if the Proposed are holds them more even & not take ill-gotten savings from forcing those Baseline units to Electric. I could argue the Baseline MAU's should be electric b/c of that last sentence.

As far as exception (a) - goingto have to work with design team to confirm the area.

You make a good point about the all-electric building statement. The crux of the issue is the "Fossil/Electric Hybrid" category in Table G3.1.1A. However, I believe that refers to cases when the predominant condition is a system with both fossil and electric heating such as DOAS with gas heat providing ventilation to PTHPs or something like that. In your case, the predominant condition is electric heating systems in the Proposed and then you use the exceptions as applicable. The main question then is whether to use electric resistance for the Baseline kitchen MAU. I would say no.