New Advanced Energy Design Guide for Multifamily Buildings 

Advanced Energy Design Guide for Multifamily Buildings-Achieving Zero Energy is the third in the AEDG zero energy guide series. The design guide outlines strategies for achieving energy targets such as setting measurable goals, hiring design teams committed to those goals, using simulation throughout the design and construction processes and being aware of how process decisions affect energy usage. In this edition, content has been included on renovation and resiliency along with expanded guidance on hot water and high load in multifamily buildings.

Valuable chapters and sections include:

• Chapter 2 – “Principles for Success” – Describes the important decision points and setting the foundation for success.
• Chapter 3 – “A Process for Success” – Focuses on building effective teams, getting energy targets and methods to implement.
• Chapter 4 – “Leveraging Analysis to Drive Success” – Discusses the phases of construction and different building focus areas and how analysis can bring the right decisions to the project at the right time.
• Chapter 5 – “How to Strategies” provides almost 200 techniques and tips to successfully create a zero-energy multifamily building.

The design guide was developed in partnership by the following organizations: the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office, ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects, the Illuminating Engineering Society and the U.S. Green Building Council.

To learn more, visit ashrae.org/freeaedg.