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510-785-1091
ASHRAE GreenGuide: The Design, Construciton, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings
2018 5th Edition
6 x 9
528 pages
Hardcover
This is an excellent reference for anyone in the HVAC industry interested in reducing negative effects on the environment from their installations. The book uses two key terms: green and sustainability. Green buildings are designed to have a minimum effect on the environment. Sustainability is defined as, "Providing for the needs of the present without detracting from the ability to fulfill the needs of the future."
The book contains 45 "GreenTips"—most of them for the HVAC systems. Each tip describes a procedure to make a building more environmentally friendly. They include:
Typical GreenTips are:
CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Basics
1. Green/Sustainable High-Performance Design
2. Background and Fundamentals
SECTION 3: The Design Process
3. Commissioning
4. Architectural Design Impacts
5. The Design Process—Early stages
6. LEED Guidance for HVAC Engineers
7. Conceptual Engineering Design—Load Determination
8. Space Thermal/Comfort Delivery System
9. Interaction With the Local Environment
10. Energy Distribution Systems
11. Energy Conversion Systems
12. Energy/Water Sources
13. Lighting Systems
14. Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems
15. Building Control Systems
16. Completing Design and Documentation
for Construction
SECTION 3: Post Design—Construction to Demolition
17. Construction
18. Operation/Maintenance/Performance
Evaluation Bibliography
Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms
Index
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