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Otto Van Geet, NREL FEMP<br />

<strong>Design</strong> Considerations<br />

• Integrate energy efficiency and renewable<br />

energy early<br />

• Use hourly energy simulations<br />

• Architecture should work with the building’s<br />

energy needs<br />

• Don’t sacrifice program<br />

• Nine-step process created that integrates<br />

with the traditional design process

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