ASHRAE Greenguide: The Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, 2nd Edition

The ASHRAE GreenGuide is a useful reference for architects, building owners, building managers and operators, contractors, and others in the building industry who want to understand some of the technical issues regarding high-performance design from an integrated building systems perspective. Considerable emphasis is placed on teamwork and close coordination of interested parties.

Provides guidance to designers of HVAC/R systems in how to effectively design for green buildings. It covers green design techniques applicable to related technical disciplines, such as plumbing and lighting, and it addresses how mechanical and electrical systems may interact with and be influenced by architectural design. It starts with the very earliest stages of a green building design project and carries through to the resulting structure's construction, operation and maintenance, and eventual demolition.

The 2nd edition of the ASHRAE GreenGuide includes a new chapter on Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) guidance for mechanical engineers, a new chapter on building systems' impact on the local environment and 20 new Green Tips.