Targeted Buildings and Loads
Targeted Buildings and Loads
With respect to load types, there are three major loads in commercial buildings: HVAC, lighting and plug loads. According to the data from EIA published in 2008 , electricity use by HVAC equipment, i.e., space heating, cooling and ventilation accounts for 30% of the total electricity consumption in buildings. Lighting loads constitute the majority share of electricity use at 38%. Electricity use by plug loads, i.e., office equipment, computers, etc. accounts for 6% of total electricity use in buildings. Other loads include water heating, refrigeration, elevators, etc. The figure below illustrates electricity use in buildings by load type.
With respect to load types, there are three major loads in commercial buildings: HVAC, lighting and plug loads. According to the data from EIA published in 2008 , electricity use by HVAC equipment, i.e., space heating, cooling and ventilation accounts for 30% of the total electricity consumption in buildings. Lighting loads constitute the majority share of electricity use at 38%. Electricity use by plug loads, i.e., office equipment, computers, etc. accounts for 6% of total electricity use in buildings. Other loads include water heating, refrigeration, elevators, etc. The figure below illustrates electricity use in buildings by load type.
