The William J. Worthen Foundation and the Building Decarbonization Coalition are collaborating on a project to help non-residential designers understand how to develop all-electric designs. The "Design Professional's Guide to Decarbonization of the Built Environment" will offer the practical knowledge architects and engineers need to understand, scope and integrate cost-effective systems in the design process. The guide will present how to:
- Evaluate alternative systems
- Plan for impacts of all electric building system solutions
- Navigate complex Code-compliance issues that are presented by the use of natural gas systems as the baseline for Code-required energy performance
- Think differently about HVAC and service water heating systems
- And, most importantly, communicate why all-electric systems should be considered
We will present, in a visually interesting and easy-to-read format, the various technologies and diversity of real-world systems and solutions in use and on the market today. The primary goal of this Practice Guide will be to make the design, value and benefits of cost-effective integration of all-electric systems a core competency for architects and engineers. A working group of subject matter and industry experts will be convened to develop the content, info-graphics, and validate technical resources. |
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Outlined in the Primer is the current draft table of contents. This material is in continuous development, and readers may note inconsistencies such as inappropriate differences between occupancy types. Also, in the interest of making the Guide usable, some content listed may, inevitably, be distilled into references to other resources or relegated to future guides.
We encourage stakeholders to look beyond inconsistencies and overall organization, and to help us identify gaps or key topics that do not appear to be addressed. Nevertheless, all feedback is welcome!
**Note: The feedback period will end on Friday, April 3, 2020!!**
FUNDING
To date we have received funding from Google, Microsoft, UL, AIA California Council, and WRNS Studio. If you are interested in contributing to the funding of this Guide, please download the Research Needs Statement and reach out to the Foundation's Executive Director, Kyle Pickett |
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Kira Gould
Principal
Kira Gould CONNECT
Oakland CA
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