Strategic Facility Guidelines for Improved Energy Efficiency In New Buildings

Abstract

The intent of this article is to offer a convenient list of strategic
guidelines to help steer new building designs toward energy efficiency.
It is hoped that the project owner, interested in achieving greater than
average savings, will provide this list to the design team as part of
their project intent instructions. To encourage its use and acceptance,
emphasis is placed on keeping the list at a manageable size, with only
proven solutions.
Through a top-down approach, using this document as a conve-
nient tool, building owners can set the expectations of energy frugality,
create positive changes in building practices, and reward themselves
with operational savings.