How energy efficiency programs, codes evolve

ENERGY CODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Improving energy efficiency and reducing energy use in commercial buildings are instrumental When analyzing ways to reduce energy consumption in a commercial building, there are several interconnected factors that determine energy usage, often in complex and in...

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Published inConsulting - Specifying Engineer Vol. 59; no. 4; pp. 16 - 20
Main Author Kosik, Bill
Format Trade Publication Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Denver CFE Media 01.07.2022
Subjects
Building codes
Commercial buildings
Commercial energy
Economic analysis
Economic models
Electricity generation
Emissions
Energy consumption
Energy efficiency
Energy modeling
Environmental stewardship
Fossil fuels
Government agencies
Green buildings
Greenhouse gases
Impact analysis
Lighting
Sustainable development
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Summary:ENERGY CODES, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES Improving energy efficiency and reducing energy use in commercial buildings are instrumental When analyzing ways to reduce energy consumption in a commercial building, there are several interconnected factors that determine energy usage, often in complex and interrelated ways. [...]it has become one of the most used building efficiency standards worldwide. Since its first release, the standard has been renamed to Standard 90.1 and has been put on a three-year maintenance cycle. In 2020, the combustion of fossil fuels to generate electricity was the second largest source of C02 emissions in the U.S., accounting for about 31% of total national C02 emissions and 24% of total U.S. greenhouse gas, aka GHG, emissions. [...]using detailed energy and economic modeling and analysis shows how energy efficiency programs can increase and job creation and private investment, both of which have a positive impact on the state economy.
ISSN:0892-5046
1558-2876