Standard 189.1 Code for High Performance Green Buildings

HeidiTFM — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:58:01 +0000

The goal of Standard 189.1 is to provide significant energy reduction over that in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (with a broader scope than Standard 90.1)and suggest minimum requirements for the siting, design, and construction of high performance, green buildings.

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AEDG for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

HeidiTFM — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:05 +0000

This latest guide focuses on energy saving strategies for small healthcare facilities up to 90,000 square feet in size, including acute care facilities, outpatient surgery centers, critical access hospitals, and inpatient community hospitals.

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ASHRAE, IES Look to Change Standard 90.1

HeidiTFM — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:43:03 +0000

Requirements to “lighten up” energy use and costs through fenestration, parking lot lighting, and other proposed measures are being recommended for Standard 90.1.

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Consortium To Advise DOE On High Performance Green Building Issues

HeidiTFM — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:57 +0000

Ten organizations form group to assist federal government on prime sustainability issues.

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Energy Standard Open For Public Comment

AnneTFM — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:40:12 +0000

Changes to the purpose and scope of ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1 as well as new lighting requirements are being proposed through public review.

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IALD and DOE Work Together to Improve Lighting Energy Efficiency

HeidiTFM — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:23:36 +0000

The Memo of Understanding emphasizes the importance of minimizing the impact of energy use on the environment in support of DOE SSL programs on lighting quality.

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Advanced Energy Design Guide Available For Free Download

HeidiTFM — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:10:27 +0000

Nine million tons of carbon dioxide. $600 million in energy costs: that’s the potential savings represented by 100,000 copies in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series now in circulation.

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Market Transformation Taking Place with Free Advanced Energy Design Guide Downloads

HeidiTFM — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:53:00 +0000

Nine million tons of carbon dioxide. $600 million in energy costs.
That’s the potential savings represented by 100,000 copies in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series now in circulation. More than 88,000 of the publications have been obtained via free download since January.
The series includes publications on small retail and small office buildings, K-12 school buildings, [...]

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