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Description / Abstract:
Application of the recommendations in the Guide should result in
small retail buildings with 30% energy savings when compared to
those same retail buildings designed to the minimum requirements of
ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999
This document contains recommendations and is not a minimum code
or standard. It is intended to be used in addition to existing
codes and standards and is not intended to circumvent them. This
Guide represents a way, but not the only way, to build
energy-efficient small retail buildings that use significantly less
energy than those built to minimum code requirements. The
recommendations in this Guide provide benefits for the owner while
maintaining quality and functionality of the space