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Whole Building Approach
Savings By Design promotes the use of integrated design analysis through the Whole Building Approach for large, complex projects or for projects containing innovative energy design features. Analyzing the performance of the building as a whole improves the Design Team’s ability to optimize interactive efficiency effects of the various building systems.
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Systems Approach
The Systems Approach encourages designers to optimize the energy efficiency of the systems within a building. The Systems Approach is most appropriate for less complex projects, those whose systems are designed at different times, and for projects where consideration for energy efficiency occurs late in the design phase.
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Design Assistance
Tailored to individual projects, design assistance is available free-of-charge to building owners and their design teams:
- Recommendations for efficient equipment
- Consultation on enhanced design strategies
- Preparation of an owner’s report recommending design modifications and strategies for change.
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Zero Net Energy (ZNE)
To date, California has more zero net energy buildings (residential and commercial) than any other state in the nation. The overall goal is to establish a long-term progressive path of higher minimum codes and standards ending with ZNE codes and standards for all new buildings by 2030.
Saving by Design
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This program is funded by California utility ratepayers and administered by Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Southern California Gas Company under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission. The municipal portion of this program is funded and administered by Sacramento Municipal Utility District.