The Department of Energy (DOE) announced recently that buildings that meet 2010 energy efficiency standards use 18.5% less energy than structures using a previous standard. DOE simulated 16 different building types of various sizes in 15 climate locations to analyze energy codes published by the American National Standards Institute/American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America. The analysis showed that buildings meeting ASHRAE Standard 90.1, Energy Standard for Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, save commercial building owners energy and money, as well as help meet sustainability goals and reduce carbon pollution…. Read more