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TCAAP Energy Integration Resiliency Framework <br />Policy White Paper – Energy Efficiency Strategies (Demand-Side Management) <br /> <br /> 36 <br />Figure 3. Low-Load Homes. Building strategies that will reduce space-heating demand by 60% to <br />80%. <br /> <br />6.4.1.2. Commercial and High-Density Residential <br />Similar to the residential code, in the spring of 2015 a new commercial energy code will be made <br />effective across Minnesota. Early load projections for TCAAP show that commercial buildings and high- <br />density residential buildings will consume approximately 93% of total site energy. The updated <br />commercial energy code will require increased building performance, but mostly in the way of <br />increased heating, cooling, and ventilation efficiency. Beyond code, there will still be many near-term <br />and mid-term payback design strategies that could be employed to reduce the energy demanded by <br />the commercial sector. <br />To develop building stock that is more energy efficient than code, the JDA will have to work through <br />the request for proposal process to communicate the desire for more energ y advanced designs. <br />Selecting a sustainable commercial development guideline would provide the least burden for the City, <br />as it would be reviewed by a third-party. Below we discuss some of the innovative strategies that <br />developers could use to meet energy performance standards and keep first-costs low. <br /> Passive Solar Design: Large south facing transparency as façade to a shared space