CEAC-2022-06-June

Ashrae Update
New Advanced Energy Design Guide for
Multifamily Buildings Available
ATLANTA — A new design guide is now available from industry
leading organizations to help contractors and designers
develop a viable plan for attaining zero energy multifamily
buildings.
Advanced Energy Design Guide for Multifamily Buildings-Achieving
Zero Energy (AEDG) is the third in the AEDG
zero energy guide series. The design guide outlines strategies
for achieving energy targets such as setting measurable
goals, hiring design teams committed to those goals, using
simulation throughout the design and construction processes
and being aware of how process decisions affect energy usage.
In this edition, content has been included on renovation
and resiliency along with expanded guidance on hot water
and high load in multifamily buildings.
“The design guide can be directly applied to helping set energy
goals and achieve those targets by implementing practical
how-to tips,” Paul Torcellini, project committee chair and
principal engineer at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
“In addition, readers can use this as a training guide for
design staff to learn about zero energy buildings. The intent
of this guide is to provide insights and perspectives that fall
within typical construction budgets, while demonstrating
technologies used in real-world applications.”
• Chapter 5 - “How to Strategies” provides almost 200
techniques and tips to successfully create a zero-energy
multifamily building.
“This guide comes at a critical time as DOE and our partners
continue to find and share pathways to decarbonize buildings
in an equitable and affordable way,” said Sarah Zaleski,
senior advisor at the U.S. Department of Energy Building
Technologies Office.
The design guide was developed in partnership by the following
organizations: the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Building Technologies Office, ASHRAE, the American Institute
of Architects (AIA), the Illuminating Engineering Society
(IES) and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
To learn more and download Advanced Energy Design Guide
for Multifamily Buildings-Achieving Zero Energy, please visit
ashrae.org/freeaedg.
Valuable chapters and sections include:
• Chapter 2 - “Principles for Success” – Describes the important
decision points and setting the foundation for success.
• Chapter 3 - “A Process for Success” – Focuses on building
effective teams, getting energy targets and methods to
implement.
• Chapter 4 - “Leveraging Analysis to Drive Success” – Discusses
the phases of construction and different building
focus areas and how analysis can bring the right decisions
to the project at the right time.
Providing optimal
solutions and strategic
planning for:
All corrosion, paint, coating and
material selection processes
Owner-centric project management
and oversight
Call to find out more.
847.423.2167 www.chicagocorrosiongroup.com
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| Chief Engineer