Advanced Buildings Technologies & Practices
90 technologies and practices that improve the energy and resource efficiency of commercial and multi-unit residential buildings.
http://www.advancedbuildings.org/
Commissioning - eBids
Based on research from Carnegie Mellon University's Advanced Building Systems Integration Consortium. Commission HVAC and as possible lighting systems during design, installation and operation to achieve 2 - 27% total building energy savings, with an ROI of 115%.
http://cbpd.arc.cmu.edu
Daylighting - eBids
Based on research from Carnegie Mellon University's Advanced Building Systems Integration Consortium. Maximize the use of daylight without glare and provide daylight-responsive lighting controls to ensure 22 - 60% overall energy savings, 35 - 65% lighting energy savings, and 0.45 - 40% productivity gains, for ROIs over 185%.
http://cbpd.arc.cmu.edu/ebids/
Daylighting Tips for Windows
http://windows.lbl.gov/daylighting/
EarthWays Home
A three-story Victorian residence built in 1885 at 3617 Grandel Square in St. Louis, was renovated in 1994 to showcase practical demonstrations of energy efficient systems, recycled products and waste reduction.practices.
http://www.earthwayshome.org
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
The page offers information on a comprehensive range of energy-related technologies, featured sites and specialized resources.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/
PECI Model Building Commissioning Plan and Guide Specifications
http://www.peci.org/
Underfloor Air Distribution system - eBids
Based on research from Carnegie Mellon University's Advanced Building Systems Integration Consortium. Implement under floor air systems to potentially achieve 5 - 34% annual HVAC energy savings and 67 - 90% annual churn costs savings, for an ROI of at least 115%.
http://cbpd.arc.cmu.edu/ebids
Underfloor Air Technology
From the Center for the Built Environment at the University of California, Berkeley.
http://www.cbe.berkeley.edu/underfloorair/
Windows for High Performance Commercial Buildings
This web site provides information on windows for high performance commercial buildings. It includes design issues, materials and assemblies, window design decisions, and case studies. From the Center for Sustainable Building Research at the U. of Minnesota.
http://www.commercialwindows.umn.edu/