ENERGY PERFORMANCE

Navigating the Standard

1SUMMARY OF SCOPE AND PROJECT GOALS

Identifies the overarching considerations, measures and strategies that a healthcare institution can implement to reduce carbon emissions and achieve net zero.

8 / Intent and Application 10 / Net-Zero Definition 11 / Energy Use Overview 13 / Carbon Intensity

2ENERGY PERFORMANCE TARGETS

Articulates a structure and approach for establishing ambitious EUI goals that can be measured and recalibrated throughout a facility’s design and lifecycle cost analysis.

18 / Framework 22 / Calculation Methodology

3ENERGY DESIGN GUIDELINES

Summarizes the specific ways that EUI goals can be prioritized and monitored during each phase of planning, design and construction.

26 / Conceptual Design 28 / Schematic Design 30 / Design Development 31 / Construction Documents

4RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES FOR COMPLIANCE

Explores the optimum design process for achieving ambitious energy goals, with a focus on the interplay between architectural strategies and MEP analysis.

34 / Passive Design Strategies 38 / Building System Strategies 42 / Plug and Process Loads