HAP Status Regarding LEED Submissions 10/2003 Page 1

HAP Status Regarding LEED Submissions

Date: October 21, 2003
Versions: HAP v4.20 thru v4.22
FAQ: Can HAP be used to generate energy predictions used in Leadership in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) submissions
to the U.S. Green Building Council?
Answer: Yes. As of September 2002 the U.S. Green Building Council has determined that the Carrier Hourly Analysis
Program (HAP) is acceptable for use in LEEDs projects.
This acceptance is based on the fact that HAP complies with simulation software requirements set forth in ASHRAE
Standard 90.1-1999 for software used in the Energy Cost Budget (ECB) compliance path. See the article titled “Compliance
with ASHRAE Standard 90.1 Software Requirements for the ECB Method” for details. The article is found in the
HAP42_Standard_90_1.pdf document.
Disclaimer: The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) does not officially sanction or certify software programs. The
USGBC only determines the acceptability of data for LEED project submissions. Therefore USGBC’s determination of
acceptablility of HAP data for LEED submissions in no way implies USGBC sanction or certification of the Carrier HAP
program.