4 Empirical Energy Performance Evaluation of a High Performance Office Building in U.S. Midwest (OR-16-026)

Xiaohui (Joe) Zhou, Ph.D., P.E., Iowa Energy Center
Ran Liu, Ph.D., Iowa Energy Center
Scott Lochhead, P.E., Iowa Energy Center
Nicholas J. Haberl, Iowa Energy Center
Many innovative energy-saving strategies have been implemented in energy efficient and sustainable building design to reduce overall energy use and operational cost. However, measurement of the actual energy usage and verification of implemented energy-saving design and strategies are also required to ensure the building performs as expected. This paper presents a comprehensive evaluation of the energy performance at the Iowa Utilities Board and Office of Consumer Advocate (IUB-OCA) building by examining annual detailed sub-metered data.

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