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 Overview/Purpose | Published/Completed Guides | Additional Information Overview/PurposeThe ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) are a series of publications designed to provide The initial series of guides have an energy savings target of 30% which is the first step in the process toward achieving a net zero energy building - 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. Each 30% Guide addresses a specific building type. Additional guides for existing buildings and at 50% energy savings towards a net zero energy building are also planned. 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 30% 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.
Help in implementing the recommendations of the 30% Guides can be found in an expanded section of tips and approaches in the “How to Implement Recommendations” chapter of the 30% Guides. To further facilitate its use, the 30% Guides cross-reference the how-to information with numbered tips and color-coded climate zone maps. Examples of advanced building designs are also provided to illustrate the points made and to demonstrate the flexibility offered in achieving the advanced energy savings provided within the 30% Guides. The use of the guides provides a prescriptive path to achieving LEED v2.2 Energy & Atmosphere credits for New Construction and Major Renovation projects. USGBC’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System™ provides a roadmap for measuring and documenting success in the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings. The LEED for New Construction focus primarily on office buildings, but USGBC is also developing LEED Retail for New Construction and LEED for Schools.
Published/Completed GuidesFREE Download of Advanced Energy Design Guides Four 30% Guides have been completed so far:
Go to ASHRAE bookstore The use of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings (AEDG-SO) provides a prescriptive compliance path for LEED New Construction v2.2 EAc1 points (4 points). A similar compliance path method will be available with the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Retail Buildings (AEDG-SR) in the LEED Application Guide for Retail and with the Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings in the LEED Application Guide for K-12 Schools when completed. For information on LEED Rating System Additional InformationASHRAE Standard 90.1 provides information to apply the U.S. Climate Zones to international locations in Normative Appendix B – Building Envelope Climate Criteria. That information can be viewed here.
Varied information related to the guides has been created since their initial publication. This information includes news releases, ASHRAE Journal articles and Power Point presentations. ASHRAE members have free access to this information. Non-members may purchase and download the Journal articles. To view ASHRAE news releases Planned GuidesThe ASHRAE 30% Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodging The Advanced Energy Design Guide for Highway Lodging will be available for purchase at the ASHRAE Annual Meeting in Louisville. A free download of the guide will also be available. The ASHRAE 30% Energy Efficiency Guide for Existing Commercial Buildings: The Business Case for Building Owners and Managers A peer review for the Energy Efficiency Guide for Existing Buildings was held in April 2009. The remarks and suggestions that were received are being compiled, reviewed, and addressed by the Project Committee. A Summary Response Document will be posted here when complete. Please check back to review that document. The ASHRAE 30% Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Healthcare Facilities The review period for the 90% Final Review Draft of the AEDG for Small Healthcare closed on May 29, 2009. The remarks and suggestions that were received are being compiled, reviewed and addressed by the Project Committee A Summary Response Document will be posted here when complete. Please check back to review that document.
Additional 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides planned for K-12 School Buildings, Small Office Buildings, and Small Retail Buildings - Publication date to be determined.
Feedback/RemarksFeedback on the use of any of the guides is welcomed and encouraged by ASHRAE. Please let us know your thoughts on the guide itself and/or what impact the recommendations had on your building. How important was the guide in your energy savings efforts? What energy savings have you experienced as a result of using the AEDG? ASHRAE is always interested in results that can be used as case studies in future publications. Thank you for your input. To provide feedback on the Guides
Soliciting Case Studies
FAQsA list of frequently asked questions is provided as a service to ASHRAE members, users of the AEDG publications, and the general public. While every effort has been made to ensure their accuracy and reliability, the answers are advisory and provided for informational purposes only. They are not intended and should not be relied on as an official statement of ASHRAE. If you do not find the answer to your question in this list, please use the feedback form above to contact us with your question. Tool Kits and Related Information LinksAdditional information and resources are available at these other web sites. (The American Institute of Architects) http://www.aia.org (The Illuminating Engineers Society of North America) http://www.ies.org (U.S. Green Building Council) http://www.usgbc.org (The U.S. Department of Energy) http://www.doe.gov (DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy) http://www.eere.energy.gov (DOE: Building Energy Software Tools directory) http://www.energytoolsdirectory.gov (DOE: Energy Plus Simulation Software) http://www.energyplus.gov (DOE: High Performance Buildings) http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/highperformance (NBI Advanced Buildings) http://www.advancedbuildings.net (CALARCH Benchmark 2.1) http://poet.lbl.gov/cal-arch/ (Windows for High Performance Buildings) http://www.commercialwindows.umn.edu (Lighting Design Lab Commercial Lighting Guides) http://www.lightingdesignlab.com/articles/coml_ltg_guides/coml_ltg_guides.htm |
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recommendations for achieving energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999. The guides have been developed in collaboration with these partnering organizations: The American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IES), the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The New Building Institute (NBI) participated only in the development of the Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings. 
The recommendations in the 30% Guides will allow those involved in designing or constructing the various building types 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 U.S. climate zones are contained on a single page, thus facilitating the 30% Guide’s use. Additional recommendations point out other opportunities to incorporate greater energy savings into the design of the building.
To view ASHRAE 90.1 International Climate Zone Information
ASHRAE is assembling case studies to help show the impact and value of designing buildings using the 30% guide series. The case studies are being collected via the DOE high-performance database. You may provide as much or as little information as you like. The maximum information provided best helps the industry to create lower energy buildings. Thank you for your participation. Once submitted, your case study information will be sent to an editorial board. Submitted case studies will be published on this site.