[BLDG-SIM] HERS, RESNET, Energy Star, etc. in Apartment Complexes

[Zoeteman, Mark R.]

Alec:
For new buildings proposed to be designed that achieve a rating of 75 or
better can display the "Designed to Earn the ENERGY STAR" graphic on
drawings. Building energy performance simulation is required to predict
operation costs which are entered into Energy Star Target Finder:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=new_bldg_design.bus_target_finder 
 
For existing buildings with one year of energy bills that have 75 or
greater rating on Energy Star Portfolio Manager can pursue Energy Star
Label. Professional Engineer verification is required. Eligible building
types include:
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=eligibility.bus_portfoliomanager_e
ligibility
 
Apartments are not currently listed.

Mark R. Zoeteman, PE, LEED(r) AP
Senior Mechanical Engineer
Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber, Inc.
1515 Arboretum Drive  SE
Grand Rapids, MI  49546
616-575-3824 office
616-464-3739 direct
616-464-3999 fax
mrzoeteman at ftch.com
www.ftch.com





 


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From: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM [mailto:BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM] On Behalf Of Alec
Stevens
Sent: Tuesday, September 19, 2006 6:09 PM
To: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] HERS, RESNET, Energy Star, etc. in Apartment
Complexes



Hi,

I have a potential client who is interested in pursuing Energy Star for
a new Massachusetts apartment complex with an affordable housing
component.

 

Having not done much work with residential construction or Energy Star,
I am looking for some insight into how this might pan out.  

Looking on the Energy Star website, I could not immediately locate any
section of the site that dealt with new construction multi-unit
apartments.  Can anyone confirm whether Energy Star is applicable to
this type of project?

 

If it is applicable, can anyone give me an idea of what is involved in
attaining the rating?  

Any appropriate links or other info is much appreciated.  Sorry if the
question is too obvious!  

 

Sincerely,

Alec Stevens, PE, LEED AP

DMI

450 Lexington St., Newton, MA 02466

p: 617-527-1525 x105 f: 617-527-6606

e: astevens at dmiinc.com

 


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