Green Star FAQs


FAQ F-00225
Can HelioScope be used for the purposes of Green Star?

Yes, for the purposes of Green Star, project teams can use HelioScope to predict the project's energy use.
All other modeling requirements must be as per the Green Star - Design & As Built -  Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculation Guide, released September 2019. 

GBCA notes HelioScope will be added to the Energy Use Calculation Guide published for Green Star Buildings. 





Rating Tools

This FAQ is related to the following Rating Tools, Categories or Credits:

  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Energy / 15 Conditional Requirement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1 / Energy / 15.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Energy / 15 Conditional Requirement - Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Energy / 15.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.1 / Innovation / 30 C - Improving on Green Star Benchmarks
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Energy / 15.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.2 / Energy / 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Conditional Requirement
  • Green Star - Design & As Built v1.3 / Innovation / 30.A.C Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Onsite Renewable Energy
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Energy / 16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Interiors v1 / Energy / 16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions - GHG Emissions Reduction
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Energy / 16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.2 / Energy / 16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions - GHG Emissions Reduction
  • Green Star - Interiors v1.3 / Energy / 16 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Interiors PILOT / Energy / 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Energy / 15.1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1 / Energy / 15 Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Conditional Requirement
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Energy / 19 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
  • Green Star - Railway Stations v1.1 / Energy / 19.B.2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction


Disclaimer

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  • provided as additional technical assistance for Green Star users.
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