Building Design in the 1990S: The Next Generation of Energy Design Standards and Tools.

摘要

Knowledge about strategies for improved energy efficiency of commercial buildings has increased dramatically in the last 15 years. Further, much effort has been focused on increasing the flexibility of new energy conservation standards in the United States for new commercial building design, taking into account the complex nature of such design. However, energy consumption in new commercial buildings has not decreased significantly: new energy design knowledge is not being incorporated into the design process on a widespread basis. Most design professionals cannot cost-effectively acquire and incorporate this complex energy-efficiency knowledge that cuts across design disciplines. This paper will outline two research projects designed to improve the assimilation and use of knowledge on energy-efficient building design by engineers and architects. The structure of a software model that develops cost-effective whole-building energy targets and the concept of advanced energy design technologies will be examined. A scenario illustrating the impact of these research products on building design in the late 1990s is also presented. 9 refs., 2 figs. (ERA citation 14:028671)