ASHRAE's Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings
is the second in a series designed to provide recommendations for achieving 30% energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999. The energy savings target of 30% is the first step in the process toward achieving a net zero energy building, which is defined as a building that, on an annual basis, draws from outside resources equal or less energy than it provides using on-site renewable energy sources. ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999, the energy-conservation standard published at the turn of the millennium, provides the fixed reference point for all of the Guides in this series. The primary reason for this choice as a reference point is to maintain a consistent baseline and scale for all of the 30% AEDG series documents.
This Guide focuses on small retail buildings, which make up the bulk of the retail space in the US. These buildings use unitary heating and air-conditioning equipment and are limited to 20,000 square feet in size.
The recommendations in this Guide will allow those involved in designing or
constructing small retail buildings to easily achieve advanced levels of energy
savings without having to resort to detailed calculations or analyses. All of
the energy-saving recommendations for each of the eight US climate zones are
contained on a single page, thus facilitating the Guide’s use. Additional
recommendations point out other opportunities to incorporate greater energy
savings into the design of the building.
Those looking for some help in implementing the recommendations of this Guide
will find an expanded section of tips and approaches in the “How To Implement
Recommendations” chapter of the Guide. To further facilitate its use, the
Guide cross-references the how-to information with the numbered tips and the
color-coded climate zone maps. Examples of advanced building energy designs are
also provided to illustrate the points made and to demonstrate the flexibility
offered in achieving the advanced energy savings levels provided within the
Guide.
This Guide was prepared under ASHRAE Special Project 110. As part of ASHRAE's
commitment to sustainability, this Guide was printed on 30% post-consumer waste
using soy-based inks. 112 pp.
Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings - Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Introduction
- Contents
- How to Use this Guide
- Integrated Process for Achieving Energy Savings
- Design Phase (Including Planning and Pre-Design)
- Construction
- Acceptance
- Occupancy
- Operation
- Energy Goals and Strategies
- Recommendations by Climate
- Zone 1
- Zone 2
- Zone 3
- Zone 4
- Zone 5
- Zone 6
- Zone 7
- Zone 8
- Technology Examples and Case Studies
- Climate Zone 2-Happy Feet Plus
- Climate Zone 3-Interface Showroom
- Climate Zone 3-PETCO Energy Showcase Store
- Climate Zone 3-Real Goods Solar Living Center
- Climate Zone 4-Nusta Spa
- Climate Zone 5-Zion National Park Visitor Center and Bookstore
- Climate Zone 7-BigHorn Home Improvement Center
- How to Implement Recommendations
- Quality Assurance
- Envelope
- Opaque Envelope Components
- Fenestration: Vertical Glazing and Skylights (Envelope)
- Lighting
- Daylighting
- Electric Lighting Design
- HVAC
- Service Water Heating
- Bonus Savings
- Plug Loads
- Exterior Lighting
- Appendix A Envelope Thermal Performance Factors
- Appendix B Additional Resources
Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings
