Eco Programs: Guide for 50% More Energy Efficient Retail Buildings

DOE Announces Guide for 50% More Energy Efficient Retail Buildings

Would it be feasible (cost-wise) to potential add green roofs? There's so much acreage available in the retail locations alone — you would think there would be a terrific source of potential income should a strategic plan be implemented; first on a trial basis or at least emulate some of the already successful projects, either domestic or international.

The DoE Progress Alert article: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the release of the third installment in a series of four 50% Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDGs). This latest guide will help architects, engineers, and contractors design and build highly efficient retail buildings, helping to save energy and cut store operational costs. The 50% AEDG series provides a practical approach for designers and builders of retail stores, and other major commercial building types, to achieve 50% energy savings compared to the building energy code used in many parts of the nation. These commercial building guides support President Obama's goal to reduce energy use in commercial buildings 20% by 2020. The Advanced Energy Design Guide for 50% energy savings in retail buildings is now available for download.

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