Aimed at reducing energy use in facilities, the Building Energy Quotient Program (Building EQ) has been launched by ASHRAE along with building owners and designers, real estate developers, and government agencies. The program is designed to provide information on a facility’s energy use and to encourage finding ways to cut energy use and costs. With metrics for measuring both the energy the building is designed to use and the energy actually being consumed, the program aims to close the gaps between intention and operation.
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