Legend Power LEED Green Building Certification Performance Assessment

Legend Power LEED Performance
Assessment
Prepared For:
Erik Wolfe
Legend Power Systems Inc.
8618 Commerce Court
Burnaby, BC V5A 4N6
Prepared By:
Derek Satnik, P.Eng., LEED® AP
Kyle Anders, MASc
Mindscape Innovations
30 Duke St. W, Suite 702
Kitchener, ON N2H 3W5
www.mi-group.ca
Project No:
LPS-G1001-001

Legend Power LEED Performance Assessment May 14, 2010
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is an assessment of Legend Power‟s performance within the various LEED rating
systems. We are pleased to advise you that for a typical building, Legend Power‟s Harmonizer-
AVR product contributes towards a number of points under each of the following rating systems:
LEED Rating System
LEED Point Threshold Legend
Power
Related Pts
Legend Power
Max. Direct Pt.
ContributionCertified Silver Gold Platinum
2009 NC
40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 79 ≥80
19 4
2009 NC Schools 19 3
2009 NC Retail 19 4
2009 Canada-NC 19 4
2009 EBOM 18 5
2009 Canada-EBOM 18 5
2009 Core & Shell 21 4
2009 Canada-Core
&Shell
21 4
2008 Healthcare No point thresholds; benchmarking system 15 3
It should be noted that the eligibility of Legend Power in directly contributing points in LEED is
significantly influenced several factors including the proportion of a building‟s energy use
comprised of electricity, a building‟s proximity to the nearest substation and resulting voltage
supply, and the profile of a building‟s electricity end-uses (i.e. lighting type, number of motors,
etc.). Furthermore, to contribute points in LEED for a given project, appropriate documentation
in accordance with the exceptional calculation method in ASHRAE 90.1-2007 G2.5 would have
to be submitted, including assumptions made for both baseline and proposed design, theoretical
or empirical information supporting these assumptions, and specific energy cost savings
achieved. It is recommended that Legend Power more precisely determine the points their
Harmonizer-AVR would earn for different building scenarios and keep an appropriately
comprehensive set of case studies available for sales staff to reference as and when
appropriate.
In addition to the contributions made in the above green rating systems, Legend Power‟s
Harmonizer-AVR has other noteworthy environmental benefits that should be promoted: life
extension benefits for building equipment to reduce maintenance costs and waste, and
reduction in utilities peak demand which increases capacity within the existing generation and
distribution infrastructure. It is recommended that these benefits be expressed as the legitimate
benefits they are, and communicated in targeted and appropriate ways, alongside the benefits
referenced to the specific rating systems above.
Lastly, because of the relationship Mindscape enjoys with www.OntarioGreenSpec.ca, we have
added your product into their listing database online under the category "Energy & Atmosphere"
/ "Power Quality". For additional membership benefits and promotional opportunities at
www.OntarioGreenSpec.ca, please refer to
www.ontariogreenspec.ca/membership_rates_benefits. You may wish to consider promotional
opportunities both there and in other online green databases such as www.greenspec.com.
Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary .....................................................................................................................i
List of Tables ............................................................................................................................. iii
1.0 INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................4
1.1 TERMS DEFINED ...............................................................................................................4
1.2 LEED RATING SYSTEMS....................................................................................................5
1.3 RATING METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................................7
2.0 PRODUCT STUDY FINDINGS & ASSUMPTIONS .....................................................................8
3.0 ASSESSMENT TABLES .......................................................................................................9
3.1 LEED 2009 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS (USGBC)..........................9
3.2 LEED 2009 FOR SCHOOLS: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION (USGBC) .........11
3.3 LEED 2009 FOR RETAIL: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION (USGBC)................13
3.4 LEED 2009 CANADA-NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS (CAGBC)................15
3.5 LEED 2009 FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (USGBC) ...................17
3.6 LEED 2009 CANADA-EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (CAGBC)..............18
3.7 LEED 2009 CORE & SHELL (USGBC) ................................................................................19
3.8 LEED 2009 CANADA-CORE & SHELL (CAGBC).................................................................21
3.9 LEED FOR HEALTHCARE (USGBC)......................................................................................23
4.0 ADDITIONAL MARKETABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES..................................................25
5.0 CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS .............................................................................26
APPENDIX A: ENERGY CREDIT TABLES

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LIST OF TABLES
Table 1: Standard Evaluation Table ........................................................................................... 7
Table 2: Potential Building Energy Cost Reductions by installing Harmonizer-AVR ................... 8
Table 3: Legend Power in LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations ................ 9
Table 4: Legend Power in LEED 2009 NCS..............................................................................11
Table 5: Legend Power in LEED 2009 NCR..............................................................................13
Table 6: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada-NC...................................................................15
Table 7: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance ..........17
Table 8: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada-Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance 18
Table 9: Legend Power in LEED 2009 for Core and Shell.........................................................19
Table 10: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada for Core and Shell..........................................21
Table 11: Legend Power in LEED for Healthcare......................................................................23
Table 12: Legend Power LEED Performance Summary............................................................26

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
Thank you for contracting Mindscape Innovations Group Inc. (Mindscape) to assess your
eligibility for points in the various LEED® rating systems. Mindscape is one of Canada‟s leading
professional services firms in the commercial and residential energy ratings market, and is
proud to have played a key role in founding the LEED Canada-Homes (2008) program
especially. We provide consulting and certification services for all LEED Canada programs and
matching US programs: residential and commercial, existing buildings and new. We are most
actively engaged in the LEED for Homes market (low-rise, mid-rise, and high-rise), and are
recognized experts in the LEED rating systems generally, on both sides of the border: US and
Canada.
Legend Power System Inc.‟s (Legend Power) Harmonizer-Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)
can play a key role in energy efficient and environmentally responsible design of buildings. The
purpose of this report is to assess the point eligibility of Legend Power‟s products in the LEED
rating systems listed below.
1.1 TERMS DEFINED
Before delving into a point by point assessment of the various rating systems, it is important first
to clarify and define several terms commonly used therein:
USGBC: the United States Green Building Council: an industry body active in the green
building industry which, among other activities, creates and delivers the LEED rating
systems and related programs. The USGBC is the global originator of the LEED
brand, and controls the global intellectual property rights, licensing them out to other
national Green Building Council‟s such as the CaGBC for development in their own
countries.
CaGBC: the Canada Green Building Council: an industry body active in the green
building industry which, among other activities, is a licensee of the USGBC‟s LEED
products, and which creates and delivers LEED rating systems and related
programs in Canada.
LEED: “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design”: a green building program
designed to quantify the environmental benefit of various green building strategies in
a rating system format, which ultimately includes a certification program that places a
certification label on the constructed building.
LEED Rating System: the LEED program includes several “Rating Systems” which
have been defined for niche markets, such as “LEED for New Construction and
Major Renovations” (LEED NC), or “LEED for Existing Buildings: Operation and
Maintenance” (LEED EB:OM), or “LEED for Homes”. Each rating system has the
same general structure of pre-requisites and credits, and the same general
process of certification, but the technical content will be customized to suit the
intended target market, and the process may include specialized parties relevant
only to that target market (such as home energy raters in the LEED for Homes rating
system).
LEED Points: points are the central measuring stick in LEED rating systems, and are
grouped by common strategies into credits. LEED rating systems will tend to have

anywhere from 70 to ~130 total points, grouped into anywhere from 35 to 44 credits.
Many credits will offer multiple points for progressively greater achievement on the
same theme, such as increased energy efficiency, increased water efficiency, etc.
LEED Pre-requisite: a single mandatory strategy for sustainability that has been defined
and made measurable. Whereas credits include optional measures that earn
points, pre-requisites are not optional and do not earn points: every LEED certified
building is required to achieve all the pre-requisites in the relevant rating system.
LEED Credit: a single optional strategy for sustainability that has been defined and
made measurable, which may include one or several points, and where increased
points could be earned under the same strategy for increased performance (e.g.: for
increased energy efficiency, increased water efficiency, or some other measure as
defined in the Credit).
LEED Certification: the process used by the USGBC and CaGBC to audit a building‟s
design and to verify its constructed performance. Buildings which meet all the pre-
requisites in the rating system, and which achieve a minimum number of points,
are eligible to be certified at the “Certified”, “Silver”, “Gold”, and “Platinum” levels,
each representing progressively greater achievement within the program. The nature
and number of pre-requisites and the number of points required to meet each
threshold varies with the specific LEED rating system (e.g.: LEED for Homes is
different than LEED NC), but the process of certification is essentially the same in all
LEED programs.
1.2 LEED RATING SYSTEMS
This report will assess the eligibility of Legend Power for points in the following rating systems:
1. LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations (NC), owned and delivered
by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) in the United States of America (USA) and
internationally where other LEED programs or allied programs are not available – for
construction of new commercial office and institutional buildings, including offices,
institutional buildings (libraries, museums, churches, etc), hotels and residential buildings
of 4 or more habitable stories;
2. LEED 2009 for Schools: New Construction and Major Renovations (NCS), owned
and delivered by the USGBC, for certifying the construction or major renovation of
academic buildings on K-12 school grounds;
3. LEED 2009 for Retail: New Construction and Major Renovations (NCR), owned and
delivered by USGBC, for certifying the construction or major renovation of retail
buildings;
4. LEED 2009 Canada-New Construction and Major Renovations (NC), owned and
delivered by the Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) in Canada – for construction
of new commercial office and institutional buildings, including offices, institutional
buildings (libraries, museums, churches, etc), hotels and residential buildings of 4 or
more habitable stories;
5. LEED 2009 for Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance (EB:O&M), owned
and delivered by the USGBC, for certifying sustainability of ongoing operations of

existing commercial and institutional buildings, including offices, retail and service
establishments, institutional buildings (libraries, schools, museums, churches, etc.),
hotels and residential buildings of 4 or more habitable stories.
6. LEED 2009 Canada for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (EB:O&M),
owned and delivered by the CaGBC, for certifying sustainability of ongoing operations of
existing commercial and institutional buildings, including offices, retail and service
establishments, institutional buildings (libraries, schools, museums, churches, etc.),
hotels and residential buildings of 4 or more habitable stories.
7. LEED 2009 for Core & Shell (CS), owned and delivered by the USGBC, for
construction projects in which the developer controls the design and construction of the
entire core and shell base building (i.e. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire
protection systems) but has not control over the design and construction of the tenant fit-
out.
8. LEED 2009 Canada-Core & Shell (CS), owned and delivered by the CaGBC, for
construction projects in which the developer controls the design and construction of the
entire core and shell base building (i.e. mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire
protection systems) but has not control over the design and construction of the tenant fit-
out.
9. LEED for Healthcare (HC), owned and delivered by the USGBC, for construction and
operation of buildings that are predominantly institutional occupancies as defined by the
local building code, such as acute care hospitals, where regulatory requirements have
created particular needs.

1.3 RATING METHODOLOGY
Each of the ratings systems will be analyzed in the same way, using the following table:
Table 1: Standard Evaluation Table
[Rating
System] Credit
Total
Available
Points
Relevant Benefit of Legend Power
Product
Potential Legend
Power Point
Contribution
(1) (2) (3) (4)
This report will (1) reference the specific rating system that is being assessed, (2) list the total
number of points which may potentially be affected by Legend Power products under the
various credits defined in the referenced rating systems, (3) briefly explain how the product
fulfills the intent of the referenced credits, and (4) include an opinion of the actual potential
number of points that Legend Power would directly contribute towards earning within the
referenced rating system (which is typically expected to be less than the total points available
for a given credit). The indicated “Potential Legend Power Point Contribution” reflects available
industry standard resources and Mindscape‟s professional experience in our own projects and
is in no way a guarantee of future project performance.
Please note that it is important to understand the difference between claiming that a certain
product will earn points as opposed to claiming that it will contribute towards points. The reality
is that the LEED programs reward buildings, not products, so although your product may
have been a vital contributor towards an earned point, it may not be the only contributor for that
point. For example, if a point is earned by an insulated concrete form product (ICF) for recycled
content in LEED 2009 (NC) under credit MRc2 because there was sufficient recycled content
included in the concrete used on the job, then the ICF product will very likely have contributed
strongly to this point. However, so may the concrete in the foundation and floors, and it may be
true that the ICF portion of the total concrete used was not sufficient to earn a point without also
including the content used in the floors.
It is recommended that Legend Power avoid needing to educate their clients on this sensitivity
by simply stating that you “contribute towards” the points referenced in sections 3.1 through 3.9
below. The added benefit to this approach is that you then have the ability to make seemingly
larger claims which are no less true. For example, although it is true that in LEED 2009 NC (see
Table 3 below) under credit EAc1 you may only earn up to 5.0 points directly, it is equally true
that you are contributing towards the full 19 points that are available under that credit. For
clarity, you cannot claim to have earned points until after the CaGBC‟s auditing consultants
have verified that your product was in fact responsible for the points directly, but you can always
claim to be contributing towards the total number of points available in a given credit. Sample
claims that could be made are included later in this report after each assessment table to offer
further clarity.

2.0 PRODUCT STUDY FINDINGS & ASSUMPTIONS
No energy performance measurements were directly performed by Mindscape for this
assessment. For the purpose of this report, the potential energy savings achieved by Legend
Power‟s Harmonizer-AVR was determined based on previous case studies provided by Legend
Power. Annual electricity cost savings of up to 9% through the installation of the Harmonizer-
AVR has been confirmed by Legend Power for their Il Mercato project1
. Based on this
maximum expected building electricity cost savings of 9% along with national statistics of
building energy consumption expenditures provided by the U.S. Energy Information Agency2
,
Table 2 shows the maximum reductions in overall building energy costs that can be expected
for each building type by installing the Harmonizer-AVR (e.g. for New Commercial, 84%×0.09 =
10% maximum overall energy cost savings).
Table 2: Potential Building Energy Cost Reductions by installing Harmonizer-AVR
Building
Type
Energy Costs From
Electricity Use
Maximum Overall Building
Energy Cost Savings
Applicable LEED
Rating System
New
Commercial
(2000-2003)
84% 7.5%
2009 NC
2009 CS
2009 Canada-NC
2009 Canada-CS
Existing
Commercial
(1920-2003)
77%3
6.9%3
2009 EBOM
2009 Canada-EBOM
Schools 68% 6.1% 2009 NCS
Retail 86% 7.7% 2009 NCR
Healthcare 68%3
6.2%3
2008 HC
1
Case Studies – Other Installations, Legend Power Website, accessed online 2010/05/12 @:
http://www.legendpower.com/case-studies/other-installations
2
Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey, Energy Information Agency, 2003, Table C2 & C1,
accessed online 2010/05/12 @:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cbecs/cbecs2003/detailed_tables_2003/detailed_tables_2003.html#consum
expen03
3
Note: Figures for „Existing Commercial‟ and „Healthcare‟ building types reflect energy use instead of
energy cost, since the LEED EBOM and LEED HC systems award energy use reduction as opposed to
energy cost reduction.

3.0 ASSESSMENT TABLES
3.1 LEED 2009 FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS (USGBC)
Table 3: Legend Power in LEED 2009 for New Construction and Major Renovations
LEED 2009 NC Total
Available
Points
Relevant Benefit of Legend Power Product Potential
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
(required) By maximizing voltage optimization and
improving power quality, Legend Power‟s
Harmonizer-AVR reduces a building‟s energy
consumption and peak demand, thus
contributing towards meeting minimum energy
performance improvements of:
OPTION 1: 10% for new buildings or 5% for
major renovations relative to the baseline
building performance (ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA
Standard 90.1-2007), or
OPTION 2: ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design
Guide for small office buildings/retail
buildings/warehouses and self storage, or
OPTION 3: Advanced Buildings Core
Performance Guide developed by the New
Buildings Institute.
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
19 Legend Power‟s Harmonizer-AVR would
contribute towards reducing energy
consumption and peak demand, and would
earn credit based on the percentage reduction
in energy costs of the proposed building
compared to the baseline building (built to
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007), as outlined in
OPTION 1 – Whole Building Energy Simulation.
Assuming Legend Power can contribute a
maximum overall energy savings of 7.5% for a
typical new commercial building (see Section
2.0), a potential contribution of 3.8 points can
directly be earned (see Appendix A-Table A.1),
so long as minimum energy performance
requirements for EAp2 were met through other
means.
3.8
Total: 19 Of the 19 total LEED 2009 NC points which
Legend Power contributes towards, it could
directly take credit for up to 3.8 points in a
typical commercial building.
3.8

Based on the data shown in Table 3 above, Legend Power may confidently claim that it makes
a valuable contribution towards the available and related 19 points in the LEED 2009 NC rating
system, and further that it could directly contribute up to 3.8 points for a typical new commercial
building.
significantly influenced by the following building characteristics:
Proportion of the building‟s energy costs attributed to electricity;
Proximity of building to nearest substation, and corresponding voltage supply;
Building‟s electricity end-use profile (i.e. lighting type, number of motors, etc.).
Furthermore, the Legend Power‟s Harmonizer-AVR represents technology that, to the author‟s
knowledge, is not able to be modeled in current building energy simulation programs.
Therefore, to contribute points for a given LEED project, the exceptional calculation method in
ASHRAE 90.1-2007 G2.5 would have to be employed. This method requires submitting
documentation of energy saving, including:
Assumptions made for both the baseline and proposed design;
Theoretical or empirical information supporting these assumptions;
Specific energy cost savings achieved based on the exceptional calculation.
It is anticipated that the approach taken to comply with this calculation method will require at the
very least documentation from Legend Power‟s initial Measurement and Verification auditing
procedure for the given building, in addition to third-party verification. It is recommended that
Legend Power more precisely determine the points their Harmonizer-AVR would earn for
different building scenarios and keep an appropriately comprehensive set of case studies
available for sales staff to reference as and when appropriate.

3.2 LEED 2009 FOR SCHOOLS: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION
(USGBC)
Table 4: Legend Power in LEED 2009 NCS
LEED 2009
NCS
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
Harmonizer-AVR can reduce a building‟s
energy consumption and peak demand,
Guide for K-12 School Buildings, or
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
maximum overall energy cost savings of 6.1%
for a typical school building (see Section 2.0), a
potential contribution of 3.1 points can directly
be earned (see Appendix A-Table A.1), so long
as the minimum energy performance
means.
3.1
Total: 19 Of the 19 total LEED 2009 NCS points which
Legend Power contributes towards, it would
typical school building.
3.1
a valuable contribution towards the available and related 19 points in the LEED 2009 NCS

rating system, and further that it could directly contribute up to 3.1 points for a typical school
building.
As discussed in Section 3.1, Legend Power‟s eligibility in directly contributing points in LEED
depends on numerous building characteristics, and requires the submission of verification
documentation as outlined in the exceptional calculation method in ASHRAE 90.1-2007, G2.5.
It is recommended that case studies be performed under different project scenarios and made
available to sales personnel.

3.3 LEED 2009 FOR RETAIL: NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATION
(USGBC)
Table 5: Legend Power in LEED 2009 NCR
LEED 2009
NCR
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
Guide for Small Retail Buildings, or
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
for a typical retail building (see Section 2.0), a
means.
3.9
Total: 19 Of the 19 total LEED 2009 NCR points which
typical retail building.
3.9
a valuable contribution towards the available and related 24 points in the LEED 2009 NCR

rating system, and further that it could directly contribute up to 3.9 points for a typical retail
building.

3.4 LEED 2009 CANADA-NEW CONSTRUCTION AND MAJOR RENOVATIONS
(CAGBC)
Table 6: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada-NC
LEED 2009
Canada- NC
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
OPTION 1: reduce design energy consumption
by 25% (new buildings) or 10% (existing
building) relative to consumption of the
reference building designed to the Model
National Energy Code for Buildings 1997
(MNECB), or
OPTION2: reduce design energy cost by 18%
(new building) or meet equivalent energy
performance (existing buildings) relative to
reference building designed to ASHRAE/IESNA
90.1-2007 (without amendments)
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 or MNECB
1997), as outlined in OPTION 1 – Whole
Building Energy Simulation. Assuming Legend
Power can contribute a maximum overall
energy cost savings of 3.8% for a typical
commercial building (see Section 2.0), a
means.
3.8
Total: 19 Of the 19 total LEED 2009 Canada-NC points
which Legend Power contributes towards, it
could directly take credit for up to 3.8 points in
a typical commercial building.
3.8

Based on the data shown in Table 6 above, Legend Power may confidently claim that its
Harmonizer-AVR product makes valuable contributions towards the available and related 19
points in the LEED 2009 Canada-NC rating system, and further that it could directly contribute
up to 3.8 points for a typical commercial building.

3.5 LEED 2009 FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE (USGBC)
Table 7: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance
LEED 2009
EB:O&M
Credit
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Efficiency
Performance
contributing towards a building achieving an
energy performance rating of ≥69 through the
EPA‟s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, or
demonstrating an increase in energy efficiency
of ≥19% versus the national average for similar
building types.
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Efficiency
Performance
in energy use ≥21% versus the national
median4
, as outlined in CASE 2- OPTION 1.
maximum overall reduction in energy use of
6.9% for a typical existing commercial building
(see Section 2.0), a potential contribution of 4.6
points can directly be earned (see Appendix A-
Table A.2), so long as the minimum energy
performance requirements for EAp2 were met
through other means.
4.6
Total: 18 Of the 18 total LEED 2009 EB:O&M points
a typical existing commercial building.
4.6
Harmonizer-AVR makes valuable contributions towards the available and related 18 points in
the LEED 2009 EB:O&M rating system, and further that it may directly contribute up to 4.6
points for a typical existing commercial building.
As in Section 3.1, Legend Power‟s eligibility in directly contributing points in LEED depends on
numerous factors, and requires the submission of energy savings verification documentation as
outlined in the exceptional calculation method in ASHRAE 90.1-2007, G2.5. It is recommended
that case studies be performed under different project scenarios and made available to sales
personnel.
4
As listed in the source energy data provided by the EPA‟s Energy Star Portfolio Manager, accessed on
2010/05/13 @: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager

3.6 LEED 2009 CANADA-EXISTING BUILDINGS: OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
(CAGBC)
Table 8: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada-Existing Buildings: Operations & Maintenance
LEED 2009
Canada-
EB:O&M
Credit
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Efficiency
Performance
contributing towards a building achieving an
energy performance rating of ≥69 through the
EPA‟s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager, or
demonstrating an increase in energy efficiency
of ≥19% versus the national average for similar
building types.
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1.2:
Optimizing
Energy
Performance
in energy use ≥21% versus the national
median5
, as outlined in OPTION B. Assuming
Legend Power can contribute a maximum
overall reduction in energy use of 6.9% for a
typical existing commercial building (see
Section 2.0), a potential contribution of 4.6
performance requirements for EAp2 were met
4.6
Total: 18 Of the 18 total LEED 2009 Canada-EB: O&M
points which Legend Power contributes
towards, it could directly take credit for up to
4.6 points in a typical existing commercial
building.
4.6
the LEED 2009 Canada-EB:O&M rating system, and further that it may directly contribute up to
6.1 points for a typical existing commercial building.
numerous factors, and requires the submission of verification documentation as outlined in the
exceptional calculation method in ASHRAE 90.1-2007, G2.5. It is recommended that case
studies be performed under different project scenarios and made available to sales personnel.

3.7 LEED 2009 CORE & SHELL (USGBC)
Table 9: Legend Power in LEED 2009 for Core and Shell
LEED 2009 CS
Credit
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
buildings/warehouses and self storage or
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
for a typical commercial building (see Section
2.0), a potential contribution of 3.8 points can
directly be earned (see Appendix A-Table A.3),
so long as the minimum energy performance
means.
3.8
Total: 21 Of the 21 total LEED 2009 CS points which
typical residential building.
3.8
5
2010/05/13 @: www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=evaluate_performance.bus_portfoliomanager

the LEED 2009 CS (USGBC) rating system, and further that it may directly contribute up to 3.8
points for a typical commercial building.

3.8 LEED 2009 CANADA-CORE & SHELL (CAGBC)
Table 10: Legend Power in LEED 2009 Canada for Core and Shell
LEED 2009
Canada-CS
Credit
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
EAp2: Minimum
Energy
Performance
buildings/warehouses and self storage or
No Points
Available
(NPA)
EAc1: Optimize
Energy
Performance
ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007 or MNECB
2007), as outlined in OPTION 1 – Whole
Building Energy Simulation. Assuming Legend
Power can contribute a maximum overall
energy cost savings of 7.5% for a typical
commercial building (see Section 2.0), a
means.
3.8
Total: 21 Of the 21 total LEED 2009 Canada-CS points
a typical commercial building.
3.8

the LEED 2009 Canada-CS (CaGBC) rating system, and further that it may directly contribute
up to 3.8 points for a typical commercial building.

3.9 LEED FOR HEALTHCARE (USGBC)
Table 11: Legend Power in LEED for Healthcare
LEED HC
Credit
Total
Available
Points
Legend
Power Point
Contribution
FMp2:
Minimum
Building Energy
Efficiency
Performance
OPTION 1: Scoring of 69 using the EPA
Energy Star® Portfolio Manager Benchmarking
tool or demonstrating an EUI of 19% above
industry average in kBtu/ft2
/year.
OPTION 2: Facilities with Energy Star score
below 69 (or EUI <19%) shall improve energy
performance by 7% per year on average over
the improvement period until achieving Option
1 criteria.
No Points
Available
(NPA)
FM1:
Optimizing
Energy
Efficiency
Performance
earn credit based on the EPA Energy Star®
score or % reduction in Energy Use Intensity
(EUI) relative to buildings of similar type6
.
maximum overall reduction in energy use of
6.2% for a typical healthcare building (see
Section 2.0), a potential contribution of 3.1
performance requirements for FMp2 were met
3.1
Total: 15 Of the 15 total LEED for Healthcare points
a typical healthcare building.
3.1
6
2010/05/13 @:
http://www.energystar.gov/ia/business/tools_resources/new_bldg_design/2003_CBECSPerformanceTarg
etsTable.pdf

the LEED for Healthcare (USGBC) rating system, and further that it may directly contribute up to
3.1 points for a typical healthcare building.

4.0 ADDITIONAL MARKETABLE ENVIRONMENTAL ATTRIBUTES
Noting that the above rating systems award buildings, and not products, there are often
significant and meaningful benefits offered by product suppliers which are noteworthy, but which
cannot earn points in these building rating systems. In addition to the contributions made in the
above green rating systems, the following attributes of Legend Power‟s Harmonizer-AVR have
noteworthy environmental benefit and should be promoted:
Offers life extension benefits for building equipment by regulating voltage and thus
reducing operating temperatures. This can significantly increase the lifespan of power
and lighting equipment, thus reducing maintenance costs and waste.
10-14% reduction in utilities peak demand7
, therefore increasing capacity within existing
generation and distribution infrastructure
It is recommended that these benefits be expressed as the legitimate benefits they are, and
communicated in targeted and appropriate ways, alongside the benefits referenced to the
specific rating systems above.
7
The Electrical Harmonizer-AVR, Legend Power Systems Inc. – Product Brochure, accessed online
2010/05/12 @: http://www.legendpower.com/downloads/LPSI-ProductBrochure.pdf

5.0 CONCLUSIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS
The various LEED rating systems recognize top industry leadership in building design and
construction. Regardless of the type of building constructed, Legend Power will contribute
positively towards a more sustainable built environment, and it is recognized in the various
LEED rating systems. A performance summary of the Legend Power in the various LEED
programs outlined in this report is shown below in Table 12.
Table 12: Legend Power LEED Performance Summary
LEED Rating System
LEED Point Threshold Legend
Power
Related Pts
Legend Power
Max. Direct Pt.
ContributionCertified Silver Gold Platinum
2009 NC
40 - 49 50 - 59 60 - 79 ≥80
19 4
2009 NC Schools 19 3
2009 NC Retail 19 4
2009 Canada-NC 19 4
2009 EBOM 18 5
2009 Canada-EBOM 18 5
2009 Core & Shell 21 4
2009 Canada-Core
&Shell
21 4
2008 Healthcare No point thresholds; benchmarking system 15 3
significantly influenced several factors including the proportion of a building‟s energy use
comprised of electricity, the building‟s proximity to the nearest substation and resulting voltage
supply, and the profile of a building‟s electricity end-uses (i.e. lighting type, number of motors,
etc.). Furthermore, to contribute points in LEED for a given project, appropriate documentation
in accordance with the exceptional calculation method in ASHRAE 90.1-2007 G2.5 would have
to be submitted, including assumptions made for both baseline and proposed design, theoretical
or empirical information supporting these assumptions, and specific energy cost savings
achieved. It is recommended that Legend Power more precisely determine the points their
Harmonizer-AVR would earn for different building scenarios and keep an appropriately
comprehensive set of case studies available for sales staff to reference as and when
appropriate.
Because of the relationship Mindscape enjoys with www.OntarioGreenSpec.ca, we have added
your product into their listing database online under the category "Energy & Atmosphere" /
"Power Quality". For additional membership benefits and promotional opportunities at
www.OntarioGreenSpec.ca, please refer to
www.ontariogreenspec.ca/membership_rates_benefits. You may wish to consider promotional
opportunities both there and in other online green databases such as www.greenspec.com.

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APPENDIX A: ENERGY CREDIT TABLES

APPENDIX A: Energy Credit Tables
Table A.1: LEED 2009 NC, LEED 2009 NCS, LEED 2009 NCR, and LEED 2009 Canada-NC energy cost savings
point threshold versus baseline ASHRAE 90.1-2007
≈ 0.5 pts per
1% energy savings

Table A.2: LEED 2009 EB:O&M and LEED 2009 Canada-EB:O&M energy performance point threshold
Table A.3: LEED 2009 CS and LEED 2009 Canada -CS energy cost savings point threshold versus baseline
ASHRAE 90.1-2007
≈ 0.67 pts per
1% energy savings
≈ max 0.5 pts per
1% energy savings

Table A.4: LEED 2008 for Healthcare energy performance point threshold
≈ max 0.5 pts per
1% energy savings

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