Implementing the A2 Zero Carbon Neutrality Plan
Session VII: Introduction to ASHRAE Guideline 34-2019: Energy Guideline for Historic Buildings
Speaker: Janice K. Means, PE, LEED AP, FESD, FASHRAE
ASHRAE Guideline 34-2019, Energy Guideline for Historic Buildings, provides comprehensive and detailed descriptions of the processes and procedures for the retrofitting of historic buildings to achieve greater measured efficiency. The guideline is particularly aimed at providing guidance for ‘listed’ historic buildings; i.e., those formally designated or eligible to be designated as historically significant by a governing body, however, the guidance can be applied to any historic structure.
Guideline 34 provides a step-by-step procedure for sensitive energy upgrading, beginning with forming the project team and gathering building and energy use histories, to instituting energy efficiency measures (EEM). Building envelope improvements, environmental control strategies, energy system analysis, HVAC selection and lighting design considerations are all addressed in the guideline. All recommendations are made in consideration of preserving the integrity of the historically valuable building character, materials, and associated artifacts.
The session will include precautions when making an historic building more energy efficient.
