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Abstract

The ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Office Buildings is the first in a series of documents designed to provide recommendations for achieving 30% energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ ASHRAE/ IESNA Standard 90.1- 1999. This Guide focuses on small office buildings of up to 20,000 square feet which make up the bulk of the office space in the U. S. These recommendations will allow those involved in designing or constructing small office buildings to easily achieve advanced levels of energy savings without having to resort to costly calculations or analysis. All of the energy- saving recommendations for each climate zone 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” section 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 zones. 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.