Abstract
The BigHorn Home Improvement Center in Silverthorne, Colorado was one of the first commercial buildings in the United States to integrate extensive high-performance design into a retail space. After monitoring and evaluation by NREL, the BigHorn Center was found to consume 54% less source energy and have 53% lower energy costs than typical retail buildings of similar size. The extensive use ofdaylighting to replace electric lighting reduced lighting energy requirements by 80% and significantly contributed to the reduced energy loads in the building.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 8 |
| State | Published - 2004 |
| Event | World Renewable Energy Congress VIII - Denver, Colorado Duration: 29 Aug 2004 → 3 Sep 2004 |
Conference
| Conference | World Renewable Energy Congress VIII |
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| City | Denver, Colorado |
| Period | 29/08/04 → 3/09/04 |
NLR Publication Number
- NREL/CP-550-36274
Keywords
- Bighorn Home Improvement Center
- commercial buildings
- daylighting
- high-performance buildings
- high-performance design
- World Renewable Energy Congress