Energy-Efficient Office Building Design for Florida's Hot and Humid Climate PDF

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.