{"id":74065,"date":"2021-10-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-27T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/?p=74065"},"modified":"2021-10-26T07:07:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-26T11:07:27","slug":"ashrae-headquarters-to-operate-at-net-zero-energy-with-new-photovoltaic-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retrofitmagazine.com\/ashrae-headquarters-to-operate-at-net-zero-energy-with-new-photovoltaic-system\/","title":{"rendered":"ASHRAE Headquarters to Operate at Net-zero Energy with New Photovoltaic System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ASHRAE\u2019s new global headquarters<\/a> will operate at net-zero-energy (NZE) performance following the recent installation of a large photovoltaic (PV) system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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ASHRAE\u2019s new global headquarters will operate at net-zero-energy (NZE) performance following the recent installation of a large photovoltaic (PV) system.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u201cCompleting the installation of our PV system marks a tangible milestone for ASHRAE that will demonstrate to others how to successfully move on the path to NZE status,\u201d\u00a0says 2021-22 ASHRAE President Mick Schwedler, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP. \u201cThis project is special because it\u2019s a testament to ASHRAE\u2019s leadership and commitment to sustainability and\u00a0showcases innovative built environment technology.\u00a0We are extremely proud of this important accomplishment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In January 2020, ASHRAE began a $20 million renovation project on its new global headquarters building, located in the popular tech-based corridor at 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, Georgia. Built in 1978, the existing 66,770 ft2 building on 11 acres of land became a demonstration project intended to prove the economic viability of a NZE operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAn important part of getting to NZE is the low energy consumption of the building (low EUI of 21 kBTU\/sf\/year) while maintaining excellent ventilation and IAQ,\u201d adds Ginger Scoggins, P.E. Fellow ASHRAE, CEM, CxA, ASHRAE treasurer and former chair of the ASHRAE Headquarters Building Ad Hoc Committee. \u201cThe installation of the PV panel system is a great of example of how to reduce grid-energy consumption and greenhouse emissions in an older, existing building to create a sustainable and innovative environment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Completed through\u00a0Creative Solar USA<\/a>, the 332kW project was a combination of three sub-arrays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n