Austin
Summary
Austin’s energy code is based on the model codes IECC and ASHRAE; however, it includes many local amendments to make it considerably more stringent. Energy performance criteria are outlined for residential and non-residential buildings, addressing thermal envelope components and energy efficiency requirements for HVAC, hot water, lighting and auxiliary systems. The code allows prescriptive paths or simulated (reference building) calculation to show compliance.
Austin was the first city in the United States to establish a comprehensive voluntary energy efficiency program in 1970. Since then Austin has continued to improve energy efficiency requirements and in 2003 the standard became a mandatory code for the majority of building types. The current code and surrounding support systems includes a number of dynamic initiatives to improve energy efficiency; the "Zero Energy Capable Homes" by 2015 program, mandatory energy audits, energy performance rating and disclosure, air-tightness testing, commissioning, special requirements for public buildings and certification schemes to go beyond code.
General information
Remit Code
Coverage
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Residential buildings
- One family
- Multiple family buildings
- Other buildings
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Commercial buildings
- Offices
- Retail and wholesale
- Hotels
- Hospitals
- Educational buildings
- Other buildings
- Industrial buildings
- Large Cities
- All urban buildings
- Rural buildings
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GBPN Climate Classification
- Cooling Based
- Heating Based
- Warm and Humid
- Mixed
Type of Building Code
Type of Building Code
- Cooling Based
- Prescriptive Codes
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Trade Off
Total building envelope UA (U-factor multiplied by area). This is the path predominantly used by the REScheckTM software. Based on the prescriptive U-factor table, it allows trade-offs whereby some energy-efficiency measures can fall below code requirements if balanced by other measures that exceed code requirements.
- Performance Codes for Refurbishments
- Performance Codes for New Builds
- Energy Declaration
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Model / reference Building
Simulated performance (requires software programs). This path allows compliance if the home has a calculated annual energy consumption (or energy cost) equal to or less than that of a standard reference design that just meets the code’s prescriptive requirements. The method requires that heating, cooling and hot water system loads are included in the calculation. Renewable energy measure can now be included in this calculation.Called, the Total Building Performance method for commercial buildings.
- Mix of different models / Hybrids
Energy Covered
Basis for Energy Requirements
- Overall performance frame
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Final Energy
Austin Energy primarily uses 'site' energy for its calculations.
- Primary Energy
- Life Cycle Assessment considered (embedded energy)
Energy Uses and Functions Covered by the Code
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Heating
General precriptive equipment sizing and efficiency requirements. Documentation verifying the methodology and accuracy of heating equipment sizing shall be submitted with final mechanical code compliance package. In all residential buildings and mixed use buildings where the dwelling is in excess of 500 square feet, the primary source of space heating may not be electric resistence.
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Cooling
General precriptive equipment sizing and efficiency requirements. Documentation verifying the methodology and accuracy of cooling equipment sizing shall be submitted with final mechanical code compliance package.
- Dehumidification
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Ventilation
General precriptive equipment sizing and efficiency requirements. Local amendment carries many increased requirements applicable to ventilation systems; Sealing and testing of air distribution systems for leakage, Balancing of air distribution system, Pressure differentials, System static pressure, Multifamily building batch testing, Filtration for air distribution systems.
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Airtightness
Only residential - Testing of the building thermal envelope for infiltration. Leakage of the building thermal envelope shall not exceed Seven (7) Air Changes per Hour (ACH) when tested with a blower door at a pressure of 50 Pascals.
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Thermal bridging
Some requirements for Commercial buildings, including continuous insulation. No linear value required at this stage.
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Hot water
Specific requirements, electric heaters minimum 93% efficiency insulation levels, Automation and insulation of HW circulation systems is required and IECC requirements. Electric timers required for electric water heaters in multi-family residential buildings.
- Technical installations
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Lighting
A minimum of 90% of indoor lamps shall be high efficiency or the total connected lighting power must not exceed 0.6 watts per squear foot of interior space.
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Appliances
No direct requirements.
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Design, position & orientation of building
No direct requirements.
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Heat recovery
Partially, requirements for heat recovery systems within heating of service hot water for large facilities running 24 hours a day. Other systems are covered by the IECC requirements
- Passive solar
- Passive cooling
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Natural ventilation
Partially, no mandatory requirements but it is encouraged. If an engineer chooses, he can comply with ventilation requirements via ASHRAE 62.1 and that code does allow for more accuracy based upon actual building characteristics and we encourage its use. For homes, we try and limit leaky envelopes as much as possible and that work is leading to more attention paid to ventilation but it’s still a relatively new thing for residential.
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Solar protection
Partially, radiant barrier requirements for roofs but not walls, however SHGC and projection factors for windows are addressed through the code.
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Daylighting requirements
Daylight zoning requirements.
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Renewable Energy (solar, PV, others)
Partially, no mandatory requirements but it is encouraged.
- Local renewable sources
- Energy Offsets/Green Certificates
Enforcement
Type of Enforcement
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Local enforcement
Planning, Review and Development Department (PDRD) undertakes the plan and specification review permit process and onsite inspections. -
Third party inspection
Third party testing is well established in Austin. For example, Airflow testing shall be performed by an independent third party technician approved by the building official, batch testing now no longer allowed. - Central enforcement
- Accreditation of applicants
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Post Occupancy control
Energy audits are required for all residential and multi-family homes after construction and before homes are sold. Audits are good for 10 years.
On-site Inspections Occur
- On-site inspections
- During construction
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Post completion
Inspections are undertaken to assess the building envelope and the efficiency of technical systems installed. - Post occupancy
Certification to Support Enforcement of Code
- Energy Performance Certificate support BC
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Positive labeling for building beyond the minimum BC level
Austin Energy Green Building Program (AEGB) has a number of certification schemes for different types of buildings; AEGB Single-Family Rating System, the AEGB Multi-family Rating System and the AEGB Commercial Rating System. All based on a 5-Star rating system, 5 being the most efficient. U.S. Green Building Council -Central Texas Chapter - Existence of EPC register database at national level
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Inspection of boilers
Mechanical systems completion inspections for new buildings of less than 10,000 gross square feetarerequired. Prior to passing the final mechanical inspection, the design professional shall provide evidence of system completion. -
Inspection of HVAC systems
Mechanical systems completion inspections for new buildings of less than 10,000 gross square feetarerequired. Prior to passing the final mechanical inspection, the design professional shall provide evidence of system completion.
Penalties for Non-compliance
- None
- Fine
- Imprisonment
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Refusal of permission to occupy
The main enforcement tool is controlling when a building permit is issued and when a Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the end of construction. Similar to IECC and ASHRAE. -
Refusal of permission to construct
The main enforcement tool is controlling when a building permit is issued and when a Certificate of Occupancy is issued at the end of construction. Similar to IECC and ASHRAE. - Demolition
Measures Supporting Enforcement
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Commissioning requirements
Significant commissioning requirements including submittal of a pre-design form, testing results and final report. -
Airtightness testing required prior to compliance
Only for residential buildings -
Mandatory Computer Modeling
Available but not mandatory. -
Training of Inspectors
An “energy code discussion” is held once a quarter wherein, the commercial plan reviewers and the commercial inspectors get together for a couple of hours and talk about the finer points of the energy code. - Other
Values for New Buildings
Residential and Non-Residential Buildings.
Mean | Min | Max | |
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HDD (°C) | 951 | ||
CDD (°C) | 1989 |
U-Value (W/m²K) | |||
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Roof | 0.19873 | Roof2 | - |
Wall | 0.448562 | Wall2 | - |
Floor | 0.363392 | Floor2 | - |
Window | 2.89578 | Window2 | - |
Other | 2.89578 | - | - |
Overall U-Value | - | - | - |
Window1 | Window2 | |
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G Value/SHGC | 0.3 | |
Visible Transmission | ||
Percent |
Other Requirements Set for
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Thermal bridge demands
Some requirements for Commercial buildings, including continuous insulation.
- Ventilation requirements (Electricity consumption for air transportation?)
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Pressure testing for ducting
Residential ventilation testing is mandatory.
- Domestic Hot Water COP - Heat Pump
- Value for airtightness
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Requirements for heat recovery
Partially, requirements for heat recovery systems within heating of service hot water for large facilities running 24 hours a day. Other systems are covered by the IECC requirements
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Technical HVAC systems
Technical and functional testing requirements that depend on the type of system, the tests scrutinize duct leakage (Maximum 10% total Leakage), envelope air leakage, static pressure, supply airflow, return-air sizing and combustion-gas back-drafting - Blower Door and Duct Leakage test results must be displayed on Certificate.
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Requirements for efficient lighting
A minimum of 90% of indoor lamps shall be high efficiency or the total connected lighting power must not exceed 0.6 watts per squear foot of interior space
Code History and Future Targets
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Are stakeholders informed of future targets far in advance?YesAre stakeholders informed of future targets far in advance NoteStakeholders are involved and informed in the development of the code.
Zero Energy Targets
- Definition of nZEB/ZEB/Plus Energy etc
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Are all end uses considered in the target?
Only residential buildings.
- Is there a realistic roadmap towards ZEB
- National Target date for nZEB
- Special Requirements for public buildings
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
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- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
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- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
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Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Multiple Sets of Data
- Levels beyond minimum
- Year historic or aspirational codes (planned)
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Actual level of Energy Consumption in Target
- Relative target in percent
- Absolute target
- Levels set in energy frame
- Levels set in primary energy
- Levels set in GHG emissions
- Levels calculated based on prescriptive
-
Primary Energy Performance Frame Non-Residential
Zero energy capable by 2015.
Supporting Measures
- Incentives/Rewards to Encourage People to go beyond Minimum Level?
- Involvement of Stakeholders in the Development of Codes
- Level of Training Provided to Stakeholders Following Implementation of Code?
- Provision of Appropriate Information for General Public
- Supporting Certification Schemes
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Codes Free to Access?
Yes.
Evaluation
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Impact assessment
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Compliance assessmentNoteAfter being approved through the plan review process and after having passed all inspections, 100% of the projects that go through the system are compliant.