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Contents 18 AsHRAe sets example ASHRAE Headquarters ASHRAE’s goal in renovating its 6 Green on a Budget Designers are always challenged by initial costs, but there are ways to be green without spending the green. The author offers more than 50 sustainable strategies that cost less than conventional, nonsustainable strategies. Areas for improvement include site design, daylighting and windows, electrical and mechanical systems, and recycling. The article also describes how smart tradeoffs kept three school projects under budget. existing headquarters in Atlanta is to provide a healthy, productive environment for staff, and showcase ASHRAE’s commitment to sustainability. A special feature is the living lab that will enable members to monitor and collect data on innovative technologies. Key design elements include a roofmounted DOAS; variable refrigerant flow inverter-driven, two-stage outdoor DX heat pumps and ducted fan coil units operating on R-410A; a two-stage, 27 EER variable speed ground source heat pump operating with a geothermal field; and a roof-mounted photovoltaic array. ASHRAE has implemented an extensive measurement and verification system and plans to provide for the ongoing accountability of the building performance over time. © rebecca matyasovski 2 HigH Performing Buildings fa l l 2 0 0 8

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of High Performing Buildings - Fall 2008

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2008
Contents
Lessons Learned
Green on a Budget
ASHRAE Sets Example: ASHRAE Headquarters
The Lavin-Bernick Center for University Life
Spectral Services Consultants Corporate Office
Advertising Index

High Performing Buildings - Fall 2008