strategies for buildings can only work if they are actually communicated properly to those who complete the construction. The practice of energy detailing specifies, counterchecks, and verifies the design details in the actual structure, maximizing actual building performance upon project completion.
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| published Wednesday, February 24, 2010 |
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is intended to teach readers about the high performance building
process for commercial new construction. The goal of the high
performance building process is to create buildings that meet owner and
occupant needs in terms of energy efficiency, thermal comfort, and
other sustainability areas—and do so in a way that reduces the
necessary design effort and construction cost impact.
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| published Friday, June 12, 2009 |
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commonly
encountered in existing buildings during retro-commissioning processes.
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fluorescents outshine their high-intensity discharge competitors. They are often more efficient and feature lower lumen depreciation rates, better dimming options, instant start-up, and better color rendition.
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design methods for rooftop heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, significant improvements in operational savings, energy efficiency, and indoor comfort can be achieved.
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can compromise the design team’s ability to
consider factors like life cycle cost, distribution efficiency,access,
maintainability, and system integration.
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conditions that are specific to a project’s
location, design teams are able to develop climate responsive building
designs. The result is a building that utilizes less energy and
provides a high quality and comfortable environment for the occupants.
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the country, building-industry professionals are
finding that commissioned buildings are more energy efficient, more
comfortable, and easier to maintain.
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providing design details can save an owner approximately 5% - 15% in energy costs. Building owners are spending more money on complex building systems
than ever before and yet many find they have building system problems.
Providing design details on construction documents can reduce these
problems and save money.
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owners can maximize a building’s energy efficiency and save both capitaland operating costs. Energy-efficient design can be improved by design review. A process of
review both enhances design and fosters communication between
designers, owners, and builders
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the design team needs to be involved in the construction process. Developing well-detailed construction documents is an important first
step in achieving energy and resource efficient projects. However,
projects are not successfully completed until the building and its
systems are constructed, commissioned, and fully operational according
to the design intent.
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of running air ducts through the ceiling may be,
well, upside-down. Putting air systems under raised flooring can reduce
building operating costs and improve HVAC equipment efficiency and
occupant comfort.
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ensure that building systems operate
efficiently, meet the needs of the end user, function as designed, and
maintain occupant comfort. The initial costs of commissioning are
recovered many times over through increased operating savings, improved
staff performance, and avoidance of costly construction problems.
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