Top 10 Checklist - Energy-Efficient Buildings for the Southern United States

Primary Author(s)

Florida Solar Energy Center
James Cummings, Florida Solar Energy Center

Secondary Author(s)

Withers Jr., Charles

Report Number

SEEC-01

URL

http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/SEEC-01_Top10-Comm-Bldg.pdf

Keywords

Buildings; HVAC; Energy Efficiency; Cooling; Heating; Hot Humid Climates; Humidity; Energy-efficient buildings; Commercial buildings; Hot and humid climates; Building recommendations; Office buildings

Abstract

The following Top Ten Checklist provides recommendations for creating energy efficient commercial buildings in areas with hot and humid summers. Commercial and institutional buildings vary greatly, from one to another, in size, use, and type of construction. For purposes of this Top Ten Checklist we are assuming a medium-sized (20,000 to 50,000 ft²) office building located in areas with hot and humid summers. The issues that are raised here may equally apply to schools, churches, theaters, and some retail buildings.

Date Published

6-25-2009

Identifiers

355

Subjects

Buildings--Energy conservation; Commercial buildings; Energy consumption; Sustainable buildings--Design and construction

Local Subjects

Buildings - Cooling; Buildings - Energy Efficiency; Heating; Hot Humid Climates; Humidity; Buildings - HVAC

Type

Text; Document

Collection

FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection

STARS Citation

Florida Solar Energy Center and Cummings, James, "Top 10 Checklist - Energy-Efficient Buildings for the Southern United States" (2009). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 355.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/355