Propane and Building Design for Commercial Businesses
Efficient, Sustainable Solutions with Propane in Commercial Building Design
Sponsored by Propane Education and Research Council
Architects, engineers, developers, and facilities managers have numerous choices when determining fuel sources for commercial buildings, whether those choices involve the practicalities of space and water heating, the aesthetics of fireplaces, fire pits, and outdoor lighting, or the functionalities of building site energy needs. Combined with these choices is the ever-increasing need to build and plan not only cost-effectively, but with sustainability in mind.
This course will help specifiers compare the advantages and disadvantages of a variety of fuel sources and storage options, as well as examining the flexibility and reliability of propane, so that they can more readily determine which fuel source best meets the needs of individual commercial projects.
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The Propane Education & Research Council is a nonprofit that provides leading propane safety and training programs and invests in research and development of new propane-powered technologies. PERC programs benefit a variety of markets including residential and commercial building.
Originally published in Architectural Record
Originally published in November 2024
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Assess different fuel sources as well as their advantages and disadvantages.
- Review the basic principles of propane as a building fuel source.
- Evaluate the power demands of a commercial building and the most efficient and sustainable options for meeting those demands.
- Analyze ways in which propane can solve commercial building challenges and enhance design.
