Energy-Efficient Office Building Design for Florida's Hot and Humid Climate ✓ Most Recent

Describes how hot and humid climates such as in Florida challenge architects and engineers seeking energy efficient office designs. Describes a state of the art office building in Cocoa, Florida, with the design brief, 'within the limits of the climate, design and construct the most energy- efficient office building possible'. The facility has an extensive energy management system capable of optimising and verifying system performance. It also has a detailed data acquisition system to examine performance. Details extensive computer modelling using DOE-2.1E, with 18 energy conservation measures considered in the energy analysis. The most important measures were included a high-efficiency lighting system with daylighting, spectrally- selective windows and a high-efficiency HVAC system engineered for effective humidity removal.