Jan. 24, 2005: ASHRAE Offers Advanced Energy Design Guide
ATLANTA - The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers' (ASHRAE's) Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings provides a sensible, hands-on approach to design through use of products that are practical and commercially available as "off-the-shelf" technology from major manufacturers, according to Ron Jarnagin, chair of the committee that wrote the guide.
"Opportunities exist for owners of small buildings to lower operating costs through use of off-the-shelf technology," Jarnagin said. "The guide will help designers, contractors, architects, and building owners create a truly energy efficient small building. It presents a clear methodology with adequate technical support. While every building is unique, and there are numerous ways to make each one more energy efficient, the guide presents specific approaches that can be applied directly or modified to a particular situation."