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Standard 189.1 Code for High Performance Green Buildings

By Heidi Schwartz, on January 28, 2010, at 10:58 am

The goal of Standard 189.1 is to provide significant energy reduction over that in ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2007 (with a broader scope than Standard 90.1)and suggest minimum requirements for the siting, design, and construction of high performance, green buildings.

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AEDG for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

By Heidi Schwartz, on January 14, 2010, at 10:43 am

This latest guide focuses on energy saving strategies for small healthcare facilities up to 90,000 square feet in size, including acute care facilities, outpatient surgery centers, critical access hospitals, and inpatient community hospitals.

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ASHRAE, IES Look to Change Standard 90.1

By Heidi Schwartz, on November 23, 2009, at 10:43 am

Requirements to “lighten up” energy use and costs through fenestration, parking lot lighting, and other proposed measures are being recommended for Standard 90.1.

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