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ASHRAE, AIA, USGBC Address Global Warming
December 18, 2006 // Published as a news service by IHS
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| The American Institute of Architects (AIA), U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE), Architecture 2030 and about 20 other leaders attended a special meeting at the 2006 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in an effort to confront global warming.
The groups acknowledged that the building sector is responsible for almost half of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually.
"Eliminating the built environment's negative contribution to climate change is not just a strategic priority, it's our collective responsibility to generations to come," said Rick Fedrizzi, president, CEO and founding chairman of USGBC.
"Science tells us we have 3,650 days to meet that goal, and urgent action is required," he said.
During the meeting, the group reached a consensus on three issues facing the building sector as it works to bring energy consumption and GHG emissions under control:
- The need for a common goal.
- The definition of this goal.
- A baseline to measure progress against.
As part of their efforts, the group adopted "The 2030 Challenge" targets.
The 2030 Challenge, a global initiative officially launched by Architecture 2030 in January 2006, calls for all new buildings and major renovations to reduce their fossil-fuel GHG-emitting energy consumption by 50% immediately, increasing this reduction to 60% in 2010, 70% in 2015, 80% in 2020, 90% in 2025, and finally, that all new buildings would be carbon neutral by the year 2030.
The 2030 Challenge targets were previously adopted by AIA, the U.S. Conference of Mayors and individual cities and counties; endorsed by the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives and incorporated into its statement of action; integrated into the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Target Finder program; and promoted by the National Wildlife Federation and others.
According to ASHRAE, a critical component to the success of this effort is the definition of a baseline by which all reductions will be measured. A complete regional database of actual energy use for all building types is not currently available. To provide an immediate and interim solution, the group adopted the data supplied by the Energy Information Administration (U.S. Department of Energy), which is currently used by the EPA in its Target Finder program.
All participants agreed that collaboration is necessary and each will develop tools necessary for their membership to accomplish the goal.
Source: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Inc. (ASHRAE).
| Building Energy Efficiency Standards |
ARI GUIDELINE V
Calculating the Efficiency of Energy Recovery Ventilation and its Effect on Efficiency and Sizing of Building HVAC Systems |
DIN V 18599-2
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 2: Net energy demand for heating and cooling of building zones |
DIN EN 15232
(DRAFT) Calculation methods for energy efficiency improvements by the application of integrated building automation systems; German version prEN 15232:2005 |
BSI BS EN 832
Thermal Performance of Buildings - Calculation of Energy Use for Heating - Residential Buildings-CORR 11044: July 2001 |
DIN V 4701-10
Energy efficiency of heating and ventilation systems in buildings - Part 10: Heating, domestic hot water supply, ventilation |
DIN V 18599-1
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 1: General balancing procedures, terms and definitions, zoning and evaluation of energy sources |
DIN V 18599-2
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 2: Net energy demand for heating and cooling of building zones |
DIN V 18599-3
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 3: Net energy demand for air conditioning |
DIN V 18599-4
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 4: Net and final energy demand for lighting |
DIN V 18599-5
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 5: Final energy demand of heating systems |
DIN V 18599-6
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 6: Final energy demand of ventilation systems and air heating systems for residential buildings |
DIN V 18599-7
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 7: Final energy demand of air-handling and air-conditioning systems for non-residential buildings |
DIN V 18599-8
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 8: Net and final energy demand of domestic hot water systems |
DIN V 18599-9
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 9: Final and primary energy demand of combined heat and power generation plants |
DIN V 18599-10
Energy efficiency of buildings - Calculation of the net, final and primary energy demand for heating, cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water and lighting - Part 10: Boundary conditions of use, climatic data |
DIN EN 15232
(DRAFT) Calculation methods for energy efficiency improvements by the application of integrated building automation systems; German version prEN 15232:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-1
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 1: General; German version prEN 15316-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-2-1
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 2-1: Space heating emission systems; German version prEN 15316-2-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-2-3
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 2-3: Space heating distribution systems; German version prEN 15316-2-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-1
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-1: Domestic hot water systems, characterisation of needs (tapping requirements); German version prEN 15316-3-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-2
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-2: Domestic hot water systems, distribution; German version prEN 15316-3-2:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-3-3
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculations of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 3-3: Domestic hot water systems, generation; German version prEN 15316-3-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-1
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-1: Space heating generation systems, combustion systems; German version prEN 15316-4-1:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-2
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-2: Space heating generation systems, heat pump systems; German version prEN 15316-4-2:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-3
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-3 - Space heating generation systems, thermal solar systems; German version prEN 15316-4-3:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-4
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-4: Space heating generation systems, the performance and quality of CHP electricity and heat; German version prEN 15316-4-4:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-5
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-5: Space heating generation systems, the performance and quality of district heating and large volume systems; German version prEN 15316-4-5:2005 |
DIN EN 15316-4-6
(DRAFT) Heating systems in buildings - Method for calculation of system energy requirements and system efficiencies - Part 4-6: Space heating generation systems, the performance of other renewables heat and electricity; German version prEN 15316-4-6:2005 |
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