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The science of energy efficient building design is fairly mature, yet most buildings designed today fail to reach optimum energy efficiency. While ample information is available about energy efficient components and systems, that information does not make it into the plans and specifications – the construction documents that guide contractors in the field. The technology of specifying efficient buildings is not yet mature.
Architects, engineers, and lighting designers generally wish to include energy efficient elements in their designs, but they don’t have the information readily available. Typically, specifications from previous jobs are recycled and evolve slowly over time. Therefore, standard specifications usually fail to include up-to-date requirements for energy efficient materials, systems, and commissioning.
The goal of this research project is to provide a resource that is directly useful to building designers. We will develop a set of reference specifications for users to select from and insert into their construction documents. This reference information, which will be distributed in printed and electronic form (HTML), will eliminate a significant barrier to energy efficient design.
The main focus of this project is energy efficient design through the specification of components, systems, and controls with strong emphasis on performance monitoring and commissioning of those systems. The specifications for building materials will address issues such as embodied energy (the energy to manufacture, deliver and install a product), indoor air quality, recycled content, recycleability and visible light reflectance.
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Updated 12/31/02