MEBS6016 Energy Performance of Buildings

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Building Energy Standards and Codes

1. ASHRAE 90.1

2. Structure and Scope

3. Compliance Options

4. Energy Cost Budget Method

5. Performance Rating Method

6. Hong Kong BEC [Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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Further Reading:

• Calculation and Application of OTTV and U-value (Science Teaching Kit for Senior Secondary Curriculum -- Teacher notes) http://minisite.proj.hkedcity.net/hkiakit/eng/Science/lesson_6.html
• Introduction to OTTV and Building Energy Simulation http://www.arch.hku.hk/~cmhui/teach/65256-X.htm
• Introduction to Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap. 610), Building Energy Code (BEC) and Energy Audit Code (EAC) [By EEO, EMSD] http://www.aiib.net/files/2012-08-02%20Technical%20Training%20Course/1.%20Ir%20David%20Li%20BEEO&BEC&EAC.pdf
• Public CPD Lecture – Building Energy Codes Workshop http://www.bse.polyu.edu.hk/cpd/2010/20100326-Building_Energy_Codes_Workshop.pdf
• Lighting power density - Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lighting_power_density
  

References:

• ASHRAE, 2013. ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2013, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-rise Residential Buildings, SI edition, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia.[ASHRAE Catalog: 697 A82 T4]
• ASHRAE, 2011. 90.1-2010 User's Manual: ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2010 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-rise Residential Buildings, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA. [ASHRAE Catalog: 697 A82 T4]
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2013: HVAC and Power Section Highlights (Trane Engineers Newsletter) [PDF]
  
• Bartlett, R., Halverson, M. A. and Shankle, D. L., 2003. Understanding Building Energy Codes and Standards, PNNL-14235, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, Washington. [PDF]
  
• Building Energy Code (BEC) and Guidelines, http://www.beeo.emsd.gov.hk/en/mibec_beeo_codtechguidelines.html:
• EMSD, 2012. Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building Services Installation, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong. [PDF]
• EMSD, 2012. Technical Guidelines on Code of Practice for Energy Efficiency of Building Services Installation, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, Hong Kong. [PDF]

Web Links:

• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF3pUCXPSXKJ_ZyEiGzfGCvjh29ahEvW_
  
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2010, Part I - Overview (34:19) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuoJhW4Uccg
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2010, Part II -- Envelope Provisions (42:28) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAjAY2oFuI0
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2010, Part III -- HVAC Provisions (19:39) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQpwd27u3ow
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2010, Part IV-- Mechanical Provisions (31:34) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ozr9PPMdfgc
  
• ASHRAE Standard 90.1 2010, Part V-- Lighting Provisions (28:33) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJSx0DmZD1M
• ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design Guides (AEDG) https://www.ashrae.org/standards-research--technology/advanced-energy-design-guides
• Download the gudies http://aedg.ashrae.org/
• Buildings Energy Efficiency Ordinance (Cap. 610), http://www.beeo.emsd.gov.hk/
• Core Performance Guide by New Buildings Institute http://www.advancedbuildings.net/core-performance
• Energy Codes and Standards (WBDG) http://www.wbdg.org/resources/energycodes.php 
• USDOE Building Energy Codes Program http://www.energycodes.gov

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| Created: Dec 2003 | Update: 31 Mar 2015 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |