Advanced Energy Retrofit Guide for Healthcare Facilities available for free download

Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides help building owners and managers as well as design and construction professionals plan, design, and implement energy efficiency upgrades in commercial buildings

By Healthcare Facilities Today


Advanced Energy Retrofit Guide for Healthcare Facilities available for free download on the U.S. Department of Energy website.The Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides (AERGs) help building owners and managers as well as design and construction professionals plan, design, and implement energy efficiency upgrades in commercial buildings.

The Advanced Energy Retrofit Guides (AERGs) were created to help decision makers plan, design, and implement energy improvement projects in their facilities. With energy managers in mind, they present practical guidance for kick-starting the process and maintaining momentum throughout the project life cycle, according to the website. 

These guides are primarily reference documents, allowing energy managers to consult the particular sections that address the most pertinent topics.. Useful resources are also cited throughout the guides for further information. Each AERG is tailored specifically to the needs of a specific building type, with an emphasis on the most effective retro-commissioning and retrofit measures identified by experts familiar with those particular opportunities and challenges. 

Download the guide.

 

 



November 6, 2013


Topic Area: Energy Efficiency


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