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Welcome to High Performing Buildings |
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This quarterly magazine is published by ASHRAE and distributed to building owners, facility managers, architects, contractors and engineers. Our mission is to help decision makers in the building community learn about the benefits of innovative technologies and energy-efficient design and operation. We do this with case studies of exemplary buildings, developed through the support of leading practitioners in the sustainability movement. |
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High Performing Buildings is available in digital form at no cost. Click on the animated icon to view the Winter Digital Issue | | |
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Bethke Elementary |
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Green Evolution
Colorado’s Poudre School District reduces energy use as well as construction costs and time by using a prototype design that is progressively improved with each new school. Bethke Elementary School is the fourth iteration of the elementary school prototype. It received an ENERGY STAR rating of 99 and uses 42 kBtu/ft2 /yr. Improvements to the prototype include more solar tubes for interior daylighting, spray foam insulation and less south glazing in classrooms.
 Read the entire article: Bethke Elementary
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Owens Corning |
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The Value of Good Design
When Owens Corning built a new headquarters campus in 1996, it sought a flexible, sustainable and high performing building that encouraged collaboration. It met these objectives and has continued improving the building’s performance through control strategies, efficient lighting and by soliciting employee suggestions. Their experience provides valuable insight into the long-term benefits of good design.
Read the entire article: Owens Corning |
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Ohlone College Newark Center |
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Dispelling the Cost Myth
Ohlone College Newark Center for Health Sciences and Technology demonstrates the affordability of sustainable strategies. Geothermal heating and cooling, enthalpy wheels and a photovoltaic array helped the campus achieve net zero energy use during four months of 2008.
Read the entire article: Ohlone College Newark Center
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Twenhofel Middle School |
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An Energy Education
Twenhofel Middle School provides an education in sustainability both inside and outside the classroom. Students compete to conserve energy and lead tours of the school’s energy-efficient features. Teachers base science and math lessons on real-time data from the school’s solar photovoltaic, geothermal HVAC, rainwater catchment and daylighting systems.
Read the entire article: Twenhofel Middle School
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