Green Star™ - Multi Unit Residential v1 [Emi]
EMISSIONS
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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 and the building is MANV.
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Points Available 1 |
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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 and 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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Points Available 1 |
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Emi-2: Refrigerant GWP Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits as it contributes to wards refrigerants which do not contribute towards global warming from emissions of refrigerants. Credit points are achieved where either one of the following is met -50% of HVAC refrigerants have a GWP of 10 or less, no refrigerants are used, building is naturally ventilated or building is MANV.
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Points Available 2 |
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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 points are achieved where either one of the following is met -50% of HVAC refrigerants have a GWP of 10 or less, no refrigerants are used, building is naturally ventilated 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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Points Available 2 |
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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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Points Available 1 |
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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 1 |
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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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Points Available 1 |
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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 reducing potential pollution in storm water run off from buildings and hard surfaces to natural water courses. Two points are available for reduction in peak stormwater flows and treatment and filtration in accordance with prescribed requirements, and an additional point is awarded for the installation of a riparian buffer zone in accordance with prescribed requirements.
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Points Available 3 |
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Emi-6: Discharge to Sewer Product is likely to assist in a project obtaining credits when used in combination with other appropriate materials/technologies for reduction in discharge to the municipal sewerage system due to building occupant use. Points are awarded by the percentage reduction again an ‘average-practice benchmark’ as determined by the Green StarTMMulti Unit Residential v1 Sewerage Calculator. An additional point is awarded where a blackwater treatment facility is used in accordance with the prescribed requirements.
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Points Available 5 |
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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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Points Available 1 |
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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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Points Available 1 |
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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 or MANV.
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Points Available 1 |
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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 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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Points Available 1 |
