The energy use of the Travis Building
at Austin, Texas was analyzed using the DOE
2.1B building energy simulation program.
An analysis was made for the building as
specified in the building plans and as
operated by the personnel currently
occupying the building. The energy
consumption of the building was compared
with the energy consumption of the building
modified to comply with the proposed ASHRAE
90.1p standards. The base design and the
ASHRAE design of the Travis building were
evaluated in Brownsville, Houston, Lubbock,
and El Paso to study the influence of the
weather on its energy consumption. In
addition, a glass with high reflectivity
and low overall heat transfer coefficient
was used to study the reduction of glass
conduction and glass solar loads. Finally,
the energy consumption of the modified
building was compared with the energy
consumption of the modified building which
conformed to the California energy
standards
