October 5, 2005—For developing energy-efficient buildings, the Advanced Energy Design Guide provides a sensible approach by including practical products and readily-available,”off-the-shelf” technology, says the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA ).
The guide, developed by IESNA, ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the New Buildings Institute (NBI), offers a range of tools to create an energy-efficient building where the owners will see a 30 percent energy savings compared to buildings that only meet the minimum requirements of Standard 90.1.
This four-color guide presents a simple approach to energy design for contractors and designers of office buildings up to 20,000 ft. It includes easy to follow climate zones for different geographic regions; tips for retrofitting existing buildings and renovations; and recommendations for achieving energy efficiency credits for LEED.
To order, visit the IESNA Web site. The cost is $59 for nonmembers, $47 for members.
