Prescriptive Approach - New Buildings
Prescriptive approach to energy efficient building design
Take advantage of Puget Sound Energy’s prescriptive program for designing energy efficient projects in a whole building approach. Developers, property owners, designers and contractors can utilize this easy to implement system of measures and incentives to include the energy-wise features that communities and markets are demanding. PSE's prescriptive approach offers incentives that range from 50 cents to $2.60 per square foot and it will result in facilities that are at least 10% more energy efficient than required by Washington State Energy Code.
Eligibility
- Project must be located in PSE’s electric service area
- If the building is heated by natural gas, the gas must be provided by PSE
- Building must be one of three types: retail, office or school
- Size restriction: up to 100,000 square feet
Measures
- Applicable to typical building and structure types
- Choice of standard ready to implement measures in HVAC, building envelope and lighting design
- Flexible yet simple choices for improved efficiency
- Works in concert with LEED and BPA programs
Incentives
- PSE grants pay for up to 100 percent of the incremental cost of the package of measures
- Incentives range from 50 cents to $2.60 per square foot for the basic package plus substantially more for optional enhanced measures
- Increased incentives for including more measures
- Incentives depend on the building and heating types
How to participate
Owners and designers of eligible buildings can maximize their options for energy efficiency by contacting PSE at the planning or early design stages of a project and reviewing what the program offers. Determine which building type - retail, office or school - best describes your project and click on the appropriate tab above.
Find out more:
View this presentation with step by step information and examples.
Download this brochure about designing for energy efficiency in retail, office and school
building projects:
Prescriptive Approach - Whole Buildings brochure
Retail Measures and Incentives brochure insert
Office Measures and Incentives brochure insert
School Measures and Incentives brochure insert
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