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ATLANTA - Accord - ing to results of newly approved research funded by ASHRAE, the appli - cation of 30 specific energy sav - ings measures across all building types and climate zones resulted in a near 50 percent reduction in energy usage.
The national weighted change is 47.8 percent more energy effi - cient than Standard 90.1-2013 based on site energy and 47.8 percent more energy efficient than 90.1-2013 based on source energy.
The question of "How energy efficient can commercial and multifamily buildings become in the near future if first cost is not considered" was explored in ASHRAE 1651-Research Project, "Development of...