Emi-1: Refrigerant ODP
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes to wards refrigerants which do not contribute towards damage to the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. Credit point is achieved where either one of the following is met -HVAC refrigerants have an ODP of zero, no refrigerants are use, building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 0r the building is MANV.
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Emi-1 Note 1: Refrigerant ODP
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes to wards refrigerants which do not contribute towards damage to the Earth’s stratospheric ozone layer. Credit point is achieved where either one of the following is met -HVAC refrigerants have an ODP of zero, no refrigerants are use, building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 0r the building is MANV.
Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in facilitation natural ventilation, MANV or refrigerant with zero ODP.
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Emi-2: Refrigerant GWP
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes towards refrigerants which do not contribute towards global warming from emissions of refrigerants. Credit point is achieved where the following is met -50% of HVAC refrigerants have a GWP of 10 or less, or two points are awarded where either no refrigerants are used, building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 or building is MANV.
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Points Available
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Emi-2 Note 1: Refrigerant GWP
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes towards refrigerants which do not contribute towards global warming from emissions of refrigerants. Credit point is achieved where the following is met -50% of HVAC refrigerants have a GWP of 10 or less, or two points are awarded where either no refrigerants are used, building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 or building is MANV.
Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in facilitation natural ventilation, MANV or refrigerant with a GWP of 10 or less.
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Emi-3: Refrigerant Leaks
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes towards building systems design that minimises environmental damage from refrigerant leaks. Credit point is awarded where risk of loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere has been substantially reduced through expansion split systems and chillers with remote condensers in accordance with prescribed requirements.
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Emi-3 Note 1: Refrigerant Leaks
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes towards building systems design that minimises environmental damage from refrigerant leaks. Credit point is awarded where risk of loss of refrigerant to the atmosphere has been substantially reduced through expansion split systems and chillers with remote condensers in accordance with prescribed requirements.
Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in contributing to a expansion split systems and chillers with remote condensers.
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Points Available
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Emi-4 Insulant ODP
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining this credit for the use of thermal insulation products that avoid the use of ozone-depleting substances, in both manufacture and composition. To achieve credit point all thermal insulation products specified must meet the prescribed requirements.
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Emi-5: Watercourse Pollution
Product may assist a project obtaining credits, when used in combination with other appropriate materials and/or technologies and/or systems, by minimising storm water run-off and pollution of natural water courses, in accordance with prescribed requirements.
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Points Available
3
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Emi-6: Discharge to Sewer
Product may assist a project obtaining credits, when used in combination with other appropriate materials and/or technologies and/or systems. Credit points are achieved by a % reduction of building out flows to the sewerage systme, against an 'average-practice benchmark'. An additional point is awarded where a blackwater treatment system is installed in accordance with the prescribed requirements.
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Emi-7: Light Pollution
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it helps minimise light pollution of the night sky. Credit point is achieved when no external luminaire has an upward light output ratio that exceeds 5% and lighting design complies with AS 4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting
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Emi-7 Note 1: Light Pollution
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it helps minimise light pollution of the night sky. Credit point is achieved when no external luminaire has an upward light output ratio that exceeds 5% and lighting design complies with AS 4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting
Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in providing lighting which complies with AS 4282 Control of the Obtrusive Effects of Outdoor Lighting.
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Emi-8: Legionella
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it helps building systems design that eliminates the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Credit point is achieved where no water based heat rejection system is used, water based heat rejection system meets the prescribed criteria and a Risk management plan has been prepared in accordance with prescribed requirements or the building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 or MANV.
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Emi-8 Note 1: Legionella
Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it helps building systems design that eliminates the risk of Legionnaires’ disease. Credit point is achieved where no water based heat rejection system is used, water based heat rejection system meets the prescribed criteria and a Risk management plan has been prepared in accordance with prescribed requirements or the building is naturally ventilated as per IEQ-1 or MANV.
Product may contribute as an individual component, in combination with other suitable components, in facilitating natural ventilation or MANV.
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