Blue light special: ASHRAE guide points to 50% energy savings
Energy costs are typically the second highest operating expense for a retailer, so use of the latest 50% Advanced Energy Design Guide can help in creating a cost-effective design for medium to big box retail stores and can have a direct and significant impact on profitability.
For a discount on energy efficiency, owners, engineers, designers, architects, and others on the building team are encouraged to download Advanced Energy Design Guide for Medium to Big Box Retail Buildings: Achieving 50% Energy Savings Toward a Net-Zero-Energy Building. The Guide applies to medium to big box retail buildings with gross floor areas between 20,000 and 100,000 sq. ft.; however, many of the recommendations also can be applied to smaller or larger retail buildings.