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Part 03: Energy

3 ENERGY [E] ............................................................................................................ 2

3.1.1 Scope 2
3.1.2 Reference 2
3.1.3 Abbreviations 2
3.2.1 Scope 3
3.2.2 Description 3
3.2.3 Measurement Principle 4
3.2.4 Measurement ( EPCnd) 4
3.2.5 Score ( EPCnd) 4
3.3.1 Scope 4
3.3.2 Description 5
3.3.3 Measurement Principle 5
3.3.4 Measurement (EPCdel) 5
3.3.5 Score (EPCdel) 6

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3 ENERGY [E]

3.1 GENERAL

3.1.1 Scope

1 The Energy category consists of factors associated with energy demand of buildings, the
efficiency of energy delivery, and the use of fossil energy sources that result in harmful
emissions and pollution.

(a) Impacts: Negative impacts resulting from energy use and unsustainable practices
include:
(i) Climate Change
(ii) Fossil Fuel Depletion

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(iii) Air Pollution

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(iv) Human Comfort & Health

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(b) Mitigate Impact: Factors that could mitigate environmental impacts due to energy use
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(i) Designing the building to lower its energy demand
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(ii) Selecting efficient building systems

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(iii) Lowering the demand on non-renewable sources of energy thereby reducing

harmful emissions and depletion of fossil fuels
(iv) Minimizing the amount of harmful substances produced by the energy delivery
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(c) Energy is sub-categorised as follows:

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(i) Energy Demand Performance

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(ii) Energy Delivery Performance

3.1.2 Reference
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1 The following documents are referred to in this section:

Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) – V2.1 2013, Gulf Organization for
Research and Development , Qatar (Note: QCS reference shall be limited only to this
particular version of GSAS and non-other).

3.1.3 Abbreviations

1 The following abbreviations are defined for use in this section.

 EPC Energy Performance Coefficient
 EPCnd Energy Demand Performance
 EPCdel Energy Delivery Performancet
 EPCp Primary Energy Performance
 fop Operation factor for a particular Building category
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 Edelivery The delivered energy is defined as the supplied energy To the

technical building systems through the system boundary, to satisfy
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the uses of the building in KWh/m /yr.
 Eref_del The reference value used in the GSAS scoring method for the
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Delivered energy for the building type in KWh/m /yr.
 EP
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The total primary energy consumed for the building in KWh/m /yr.
 Eref_p the reference value used in the GSASscoring method for primary
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Energy for the building type in KWh/m /yr.
 CO2
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The emitted mass of CO2 in g/m /yr. calculated from the net
delivered Energy and emission coefficient. The emission
coefficient includes the CO2 emissions associated with the primary
energy consumed for the building.
 CO2ref the reference value used in the GSASscoring method for CO2
emissions for the building type in g/m2/yr.
 Qdesign
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the building thermal energy demand in kwh/m /yr. which takes into

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account the energy losses (transmission and ventilation), heat
gains (solar, internal and system heat losses), and the dynamic

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 Qref_nd the reference value used in the GSAS Scoring method for energy
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demand for the building type in kwh/m /yr.
 NOX,SOX
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The emitted masses of NOX & SOX in gm./m /yr. calculated from
the net delivered energy and emission coefficients.
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 NOXref,SOXref the reference values used in the GSAS scoring method for NOX &
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SOX emissions for the building type in gm./m /yr.
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3.2 ENERGY [E.1] ENERGY DEMAND PERFORMANCE

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3.2.1 Scope
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1 The energy demand performance shall be measured for the following categories of
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buildings:
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Table 1: Building Typologies

Commercial
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Governmental
Education
Mosques & other religious buildings
Light Industry
Health Centres
Railways Buildings
Sports

3.2.2 Description

1 Establish energy demand performance levels for the building in order to reduce
environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.
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3.2.3 Measurement Principle

1 The Engineer shall Calculate Building performance in relation to the baseline as specified
below. All calculations will adhere to the GSAS Energy Application document.

3.2.4 Measurement ( EPCnd)

1 The Engineer shall calculate the EPCnd value based on building data and cooling energy
needs of the project as per the energy performance standard calculation tool (EPSCT).

2 Calculated EPCnd = Qdesign / Qref_nd The Qdesign is calculated according to the GSAS Energy
Application document.

3 Commercial & Governmental (with baseline reference) Qref_nd = 125 [kWh/m²/yr].

4 Education: With Baseline reference Qref_nd = 122* fop.education [kWh/m²/yr]. where fop.education is

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the operation factor for education typologies. The Qdesign and fop,school are calculated according

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5 Mosques & other religious buildings: With Baseline reference Qref_nd = 170 [kWh/m²/yr] . The
Qdesign is calculated according to the GSAS Energy Application document.
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6 Health Centers: The Qref_nd are area weighted average calculated according to the reference
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guidelines document.
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7 Railways: The Qref_nd are area weighted average calculated according to the refference
guidelines document.
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8 Sports : the Engineer shall determine energy demand performance in two steps. Step 1, the
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project will use the Energy Performance Calculator to determine the Energy demand (Q nd.fc,I)
for each functional component (FC) of the project. Step 2, the project will enter the Qnd,fc,I for
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each FC in the composition sheet in the energy calculator to determine the aggregated
criterion score for the entire sports facility.
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9 Light Industry : With Baseline reference Qref_nd = 475 [kWh/m²/yr.]

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3.2.5 Score ( EPCnd)

1 The Recommended minimum requirement * value for EPCnd shall be as per table 2:
Note : (*) minimum QCS’s requirements unless other values specified by the relevant
authority
Table 2: EPCnd Values

EPCnd Value 0.8 < EPCnd ≤ 1.0

3.3 ENERGY [E.2]: ENERGY DELIVERY PERFORMANCE

3.3.1 Scope

1 The energy delivery performance shall be measured for the following categories of buildings:
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Table 3: Building Typologies

Commercial
Governmental

Education
Mosques & other religious buildings
Light Industry
Health Centres
Railways Buildings
Sports

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1 The Engineer shall establish delivered energy performance levels of the project in order to
reduce environmental and economic impacts associated with excessive energy use.

3.3.3 Measurement Principle

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1 The Engineer shall calculate the building performance in relation to the baseline as specified
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below. All calculations will adhere to the GSAS Energy Application document.
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3.3.4 Measurement (EPCdel)

1 The Engineer shall complete the Energy Performance Standard Calculation Tool (EPSCT) to
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determine the EPCdel value based on building data, HVAC specifications, lighting system,
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and DHW system and energy generation.

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2 Calculated EPCdel =Edel / Eref_del the Edel is calculated according to the GSAS Energy
Application document.
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3 Commercial & Governmental : with Baseline reference Eref_del = 89 [kWh/m²/yr].

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4 Education With Baseline reference Eref_del = 88* fop_education [kWh/m²/yr]. where fop_education is the
operation factor forEducation Typologies. The Edelivery and fop,education are calculated according
to the GSAS Energy Application document.

5 Mosques & other religious buildings: With Baseline reference Eref_del = 82 [kWh/m²/yr]. The
Edelivery is calculated according to the GSAS Energy Application document.

6 Light Industry: With Baseline reference Eref_del = 165 [kWh/m²/yr].

7 Sports Facilities: The Engineer shall determine energy delivery performance in two steps.
Step 1, the Engineer shall use the Energy performance calculator to determine the delivered
energy (Edel,fc,i) for each functional component (FC) of the project. Step 2, the Engineer shall
enter the Edel,fc,I for each FC in the energy score calculator to determine the aggregated
criterion score for the entire sports facility.
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3.3.5 Score (EPCdel)

1 The Recommended minimum requirments* EPCdel value shall be categorised as per table
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Note : (*) minimum QCS’s requirements unless other values specified by the relevant
authority

Table 4: EPCdel minimum required value

EPCdel Value 0.8 < EPCdel ≤ 1.0

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