DOE new-building guidelines tougher than ASHRAE's

Journal Article · Mon Oct 03 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:5515554

Betts, M

DOE's new guidelines for the energy performance of new buildings will cause some changes in state building codes if they are adopted by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). The DOE guidelines are more stringent than the ASHRAE-90 standard, and could increase building efficiency by 30%. The lighting industry argues that DOE's 25% reduction of lighting power budgets could compromise the quality of work, but DOE counters that current lighting recommendations by the lighting industry are too high. The rules will be mandatory for federal and voluntary for private buildings. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 5515554
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 8:40; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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