Advanced Energy Design Guides

Presentation Summary:

Please join us at our ASHRAE February Lunch meeting as Merle McBride, Ph.D., P.E., an ASHRAE Distinguished Lecturer, presents the development process regarding ASHRAE's publication, "Advanced Energy Design Guides."  Dr. McBride will also explain how the recommendations were set and the energy savings that were achieved.  Individual case studies that highlight key features will be presented. 

ASHRAE has published the "Advanced Energy Design Guides" for a variety of buildings, including small offices, schools K-12, small hospitals, and healthcare facilities that achieve30% energy savings relative to ASHRAE Standard 91.1-1999.  These guides provide simple prescriptive recommendations that can be used to achieve LEED certification in lieu of detailed simulations.