Several programs are available for builders desiring official certification
of energy efficient design and construction, such as EarthCraft House and ENERGY STAR certified homes.
It states that BACT for carbon dioxide (CO2) should «consider the
most energy efficient design,» but «does not necessarily require a different type of fuel from the one proposed.»
Old lighting fixtures were replaced with more efficient models, as was older equipment such as pumps, motors and compressors with
modern energy efficient design and the installation of computer control systems to intelligently manage energy use.
Commercial kitchens, such as the one associated with The Commons at Gutman Library are typically associated with energy intensive equipment; however, the project team incorporated
many energy efficient design elements into the project, such as the capture and reuse of waste heat from the refrigeration equipment to pre ‐ heat the air supplied to the space.
The success of Hamilton Way has encouraged the Landworks / Nelson Construction team to continue to pursue
high energy efficient designs for future subdivisions.
The American Lung Association supports programs and policies to
encourage energy efficient design and construction of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings while protecting indoor air quality.
The Energy Office
promotes energy efficient design through the national Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program, developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC).
The software, called
Home Energy Efficient Design (HEED), allows one to see how much energy, money and carbon can be saved by making various design or remodeling changes to a home.
However, if we
use energy efficient design strategies, incorporate including on - site power generation from renewable sources, and have access to off - site renewables if necessary, then the building sector can become the solution to the climate change crisis.
Alleged non-conformities with contract / specifications and issues of deliverability of a number of vessels (relating largely to manoeuvrability, light running margin, boiler capacity deficiencies, fuel consumption and
Energy Efficient Design Index notations, passage through barred speed range).
Procure Leadership
in Energy Efficient Design (LEED) or other environmentally certified professionals to ensure responsible design and building activities or to achieve favorable LEED ratings for building projects.
The economic principle behind Passive House is based on a concept by Amory Lovins of the Rocky Mountain Institute to reduce construction costs
through energy efficient design.
The Academy boasts to be the world's greenest museum, with
its energy efficient design, living roof, sustainable materials, and solar canopy, just some of the features that earned it the US Green Building Council's highest ever rating for sustainability, and established it as the world's first ever double platinum museum, with LEED platinum ratings for both it's design and operation.
The biomes themselves are noted for
their energy efficient design, the energy used to run the facility is purchased from regional wind farms and the car fleet is almost entirely run on cleaner - burning propane.
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has launched the EXEED (Excellence in
Energy Efficient Design) certified programme, a new management framework which complements the Irish Energy Efficient Design Standard IS399.
Topics include retrofitting historic buildings, mitigating risk in commercial and residential construction,
energy efficient design, and strategies for below - grade water control.
With
an energy efficient design I always calculate the losses for the lowest winter temperature and my average summer time temperature, I want to know the base load in terms of Btu and Kilowatts since I might be adding renewable energy to the design also.
Energy Efficient Design & Construction Construction of new energy efficient buildings is the most cost - effective way to achieve an energy efficient infrastructure over the course of time.
While creativity alone does not work wonders, it needs the bondage of
an energy efficient design and resource management techniques.
Explore the creation of a building from the ground up as well as gain an understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in
Energy Efficient Design (LEED) program through case studies.
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