ASHRAE’s ASHRAE’s Sustainability GoalsSustainability Goals

The Path to Net Zero The Path to Net Zero Energy BuildingsEnergy Buildings

Gordon V. R. Holness, P.E.Gordon V. R. Holness, P.E.ASHRAE Society President ElecASHRAE Society President Elect

ASHRAE Sustainability ASHRAE Sustainability InitiativesInitiatives

ASHRAE is working hard in a wide range ASHRAE is working hard in a wide range of areas to support the goals of of areas to support the goals of

sustainability for reduction in energy use sustainability for reduction in energy use and green house gas emissions.and green house gas emissions.

• 2006 Strategic Plan2006 Strategic Plan• Green Guide 2nd EditionGreen Guide 2nd Edition• Sustainability RoadmapSustainability Roadmap• Vision 2020 Report – NZEB goalsVision 2020 Report – NZEB goals• Building Performance Metrics ProjectsBuilding Performance Metrics Projects• ASHRAE Building Energy Labeling ProgramASHRAE Building Energy Labeling Program• Educational, Certification & Research ProgramsEducational, Certification & Research Programs

• Advanced Energy Design Guides Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) (AEDG)

• Standard 90.1 ProvisionsStandard 90.1 Provisions• Standard 189.1 PStandard 189.1 P• Standard 100Standard 100

Total Energy ConsumptionTotal Energy Consumption

www.highperformance buildings.govbuildings.gov

Buildings ConsumeBuildings Consume40% of US Primary Energy40% of US Primary Energy

75% to 80% of All 75% to 80% of All Buildings That will Exist Buildings That will Exist

in 2030in 2030

Exist Today

Our Greatest OpportunitiesOur Greatest Opportunities

150 Billion sq.ft. of Existing 150 Billion sq.ft. of Existing Buildings in the USA will need to Buildings in the USA will need to

be Renovated in the Next 30 yearsbe Renovated in the Next 30 years

Our Greatest OpportunitiesOur Greatest OpportunitiesExisting BuildingsExisting Buildings

New Buildings RepresentNew Buildings RepresentOnly 2% of Construction ProjectsOnly 2% of Construction Projects

Existing Buildings RepresentExisting Buildings Represent86% of Construction Costs86% of Construction Costs

Identify Potential Energy Saving Identify Potential Energy Saving Measures for Existing BuildingsMeasures for Existing Buildings

Building Envelope Building Envelope Lighting Lighting SystemsSystems Window Replacement T8 Versus T12 LampsWindow Replacement T8 Versus T12 Lamps Solar FilmsSolar Films Compact Fluorescent Compact Fluorescent BulbsBulbs Caulking/SealingCaulking/Sealing Electronic Ballasts Electronic Ballasts Enhanced Insulation Enhanced Insulation Day Lighting Day Lighting ControlsControls

Motion SensorsMotion Sensors

HVAC SystemsHVAC Systems Controls/Other Controls/Other Higher Equip. EfficienciesHigher Equip. Efficiencies Management Systems Management Systems Heat RecoveryHeat Recovery Maintenance Maintenance SystemsSystems Displacement VentilationDisplacement Ventilation Monitoring/Auditing Monitoring/Auditing DOASDOAS Applied Photo Applied Photo VoltaicsVoltaics GSHPGSHP Variable Speed Variable Speed DrivesDrives

Integrated Building DesignIntegrated Building DesignIBD Manual of PracticeIBD Manual of Practice

Building Information ModelingBuilding Information ModelingBIM GuideBIM Guide

“ “SMART” DocumentsSMART” DocumentsBuilding Performance MetricsBuilding Performance Metrics

Carbon Equivalency Based Carbon Equivalency Based ASHRAE Building Energy Labeling ProgramASHRAE Building Energy Labeling Program

ASHRAE Sustainability ASHRAE Sustainability InitiativesInitiatives

Facility MgmtFacility Mgmt

Construction SequencingConstruction Sequencing

Quantities/BOMQuantities/BOM

Construction DocumentsConstruction Documents

SchedulesSchedules

VisualizationVisualization

Interference DetectionInterference Detection

BIM – A central “database” of building information from BIM – A central “database” of building information from which data is extracted to generate construction which data is extracted to generate construction

documents and ultimately facilitate operationdocuments and ultimately facilitate operation

BIM : OverviewBIM : Overview

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Energy Simulation and ModelingEnergy Simulation and Modeling