Carbon Dioxide Emission Rates

Submitted by: Charles Eley
on Sat, 08/29/2020 - 00:00

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

Submitted by: Charles Eley
on Fri, 08/28/2020 - 23:43

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.

ZERO Code Presentation at October 17, 2018 Seminar

Submitted by: Charles Eley
on Sun, 10/14/2018 - 17:04

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. 

Conversations on ZNE

Submitted by: Charles Eley
on Mon, 06/19/2017 - 15:10

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

Submitted by: Charles Eley
on Mon, 05/22/2017 - 15:09

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.

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