Carbon Dioxide Emission Rates
ASHRAE has published carbon dioxide emission rates and source energy conversion factors for fuels used in buildings and for electricity use in each of the 26 EPA eGRID subregions. The updated figures result from a couple of years of work by Working Group 7.5 of Standard 189.1, which I chair. These data will be published in the 2020 release of Standard 189.1 and will become part of the 2021 update to the International Green Construction Code (IgCC). The source enrgy conversion factors take account of the increased renewable energy on the U.S.
2022 ZERO Code for California
I'm proud to annouce that the next version of Architecture 2030's ZERO Code for California is published on their website. Click here. I was the primary author of this document, as a Senior Fellow with Architecture 2030. We are now working with AIA California to promote its adoption by local governments. It is also being proposed as an addition to the CalGreen, the green building code for California.
My book Design Professionals Guide to Zero Net Energy Buidlings is available for purchase. Click ZERO Code Presentation at October 17, 2018 Seminar
I will be giving speaking on the ZERO Code for California at the annual seminar sponsored by the Golden Gate Chapter of ASHRAE, the Center for the Built Environment, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. The title of the day-long event is "The Changing Face of ZNE and Responsible Grid Citizenship". The event will be live at the Pacific Energy Center and streamed live. Click here to register.
ZERO Code Presentation
I will be giving an evening lecture at the Pacific Energy Center on September 18 on Architecture 2030's ZERO Code (California version). You can register by going to https://lnkd.in/gqxzm95. Also visit www.zero-code.org for more information about the ZERO Code.
Conversations on ZNE
The June 2017 issue of the ASHRAE Journal includes a forum with myself and other leaders of the Zero Net Energy (ZNE) movement. The following are some of my contributions. See the article for perspectives from Paul Torcellini, Smita Gupta, Jon McHugh, Mike Rosenberg and others.
Q1: What is a Zero Net Energy Building?
Book Presentation in Palo Alto
The City of Palo Alto Development Services Department is hosting a Zero Net Energy for Design Professionals training on May 23rd 2017. The training will feature Mr. Charles Eley, FAIA, PE, an internationally recognized leader in the area of Zero Net Energy and a veteran in the field of energy efficiency. The training will support the implementation of the current Energy Reach Code. The training format is based on Mr.
Book Presentation at Golden Gate ASHRAE
Charles will speak about is book on zero energy buildings at the Golden Gate ASHRAE meeting on June 8, 2017. Click here for more information.
Book Talk at AIA San Francisco
Charles will talk about his book at the American Institute of Architects San Francisco Chapter on February 21, 2017. Books will be available for purchase from Builder's Booksource.