Zero Energy Certification 1.1 Program Manual
April 2025
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Table of Contents
Zero Energy Certification 1.1 Program Manual
  • April 2025
    • Zero Energy Certification 1.1 Program Manual — April 2025
GrabGrab
GrabGrab
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  • Copyright
  • Acknowledgments
  • Executive Summary
  • Call to Action
  • Introduction
    • Introduction to Zero Energy Certification
      • How Zero Energy Certification Works
    • How to Use the Program Manual
    • Additional Tools and Support
    • Other ILFI Programs
  • Zero Energy Certification Compliance Details
    • Project Boundary
    • Typology
    • Scale Jumping
    • Intent + Requirements
    • Clarifications
      • Energy Budget Clarifications
      • Energy Use Clarifications
      • Performance Period Clarifications
      • Renewable Energy Clarifications
      • Scale Jumping
    • Exceptions
    • Documentation Requirements
    • Case Studies
    • Resources
  • ILFI Program Glossary
    • A-G Terms
    • H-P Terms
    • Q-Z Terms
  • Summary of Changes
    • April 2025 Updates
      • Changes to Clarifications (Q1 2025)
    • October 2024 Updates
      • Changes to Energy Budget, Energy Use, and Renewable Energy (Q3 24)
      • Changes to Documentation Requirements (Q3 24)
    • Previous versions of the Program Manual
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Intent + Requirements

INTENT

The intent of the Zero Energy Certification program is to verify projects that demonstrate net zero energy performance based on actual, not modeled, performance in order to build an advanced cohort of projects with the integrity of third-party certification.

REQUIREMENTS

100% of the building’s energy needs on a net annual basis must be supplied by on-site renewable energy.

No combustion is allowed.

Scale Jumping
Clarifications
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