Energy Guidelines

This document, Guidelines for Design and Construction of Energy Efficient County Government Facilities and Schools, is organized into four sections. Section 1 - General, introduces general energy conservation considerations such as energy budgets and goals, life-cycle costs, and selection criteria for A/E teams. Section 2 - Design, is divided into six sub-sections, each representing a key interrelated component of energy-efficient design and contains design and good practice recommendations. Section 3 - Commissioning and Maintenance, offers considerations for the continuation of energy-efficient design. The last section, Section 4 - Appendices, offers additional information related to key energy and environmental design issues, practices and technologies. You can either download specific sections from the links below or download the entire document. All documents are in PDF format.

1. General
   1. Policy Statement Energy Goals, Budgets, Life Cycle Analysis, etc.
2. Design
   1. Site
   2. Daylighting and Windows
   3. Energy Efficient Building Shell
   4. Lighting and Power Systems
   5. Energy Efficient Mechanical and Ventilation Systems
   6. Water Conservation and Plumbing Systems
3. Commissioning and Maintenance
4. Appendices
   1. Master List of Energy Conservation Opportunities
   2. Codes, Standards, and References
   3. Daylighting
   4. Typical Efficiencies of Electric Motors
   5. Full-Load Efficiencies
   6. Energy Conservation Options for HVAC System
   7. Maintenance and Replacement Cost
   8. Potential Energy Conservation Measures for Existing Buildings
   9. Indoor Air Quality Concerns