SAVINGS BY DESIGN is a program to encourage high-performance nonresidential building design and construction. Sponsored by four of California's largest utilities under the auspices of the Public Utilities Commission, Savings by Design offers building owners and their design team a wide range of services:

• Design Assistance provides information and analysis tailored to the needs of your project to help you design the most efficient building possible.

• Owner Incentives help offset the costs of energy-efficient buildings.

• Design Team Incentives reward designers who meet ambitious energy efficiency targets.

Owners and design team members are eligible to participate. Contact your utility New Construction Representative early in the design process to determine funding availability, to learn about other program options, and to enhance your project's energy efficiency potential.

Project must be located within the service territories of:

SAVINGS BY DESIGN offers assistance to make buildings more energy-efficient, organized around two alternative approaches to energy efficiency:

• Whole Building Approach - Used for projects where the design team can work closely to integrate the building's energy systems. It produces the most energy-efficient and cost-effective buildings.

• Systems Approach - Used for projects where design of energy systems is done at different phases, or where one energy system predominates.

Kramer Engineering Services offers Savings by Design services. Please contact us if you are interested in these services.