Energy
- Design the building shell to address radiant energy and conductive heat gains and losses
- Select glazing to optimize energy efficiency
- Provide window treatments to maximize winter solar gain and minimize summer solar gain
- Consider various renewable energy alternatives to reduce grid energy costs
- Employ lighting systems with energy efficient fixtures that are compatible with the chosen daylighting strategy
- Use occupancy sensors as much as possible
- Use EnergyStar rated equipment and high efficiency transformers
- Utilize building-wide controls of lighting, mechanical, and electrical systems with an energy management system
- Employ energy efficient HVAC & R systems
- Employ energy recovery systems
- Allow for individual occupant control of systems wherever possible
- Develop and implement an effective commissioning process that includes commissioning of
at least the lighting controls, HVAC & R systems, domestic hot water, and renewable energy systems
- Encourage enhanced building-wide commissioning