ASHRAE GreenGuide: Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings, Fifth Edition
- 8h 29m
- ASHRAE
- ASHRAE
- 2018
Whether you are an HVAC&R system designer, architect, building owner, building manager/operator, or contractor charged with designing a green building, ASHRAE GreenGuide aims to help you answer your biggest question - "What do I do now?"
Using an integrated, building systems perspective, it gives you the need-to-know information on what to do, where to turn, what to suggest, and how to interact with other members of the design team in a productive way. Information is provided on each stage of the building process, from planning to operation and maintenance of a facility, with emphasis on teamwork and close coordination among interested parties.
This fifth edition of ASHRAE GreenGuide is an easy-to-use reference with information on almost any subject that should be considered in green-building design. The GreenTips found throughout this edition highlight techniques, processes, measures, or special systems in a concise, often bulleted, format. Also, information is provided in dual units - Inch-Pound (I-P) and International System (SI) - so that the content is easily applicable worldwide. References and resources mentioned are listed at the end of each chapter for easy access.
In this Book
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Foreword
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Introduction and Background
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Green Rating Systems, Standards, and other Guidance
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Project Strategies and Early Design
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Commissioning
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Architectural Design and Planning Impacts
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Conceptual Engineering Design—Load Determination
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Sustainable Sites
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Indoor Environmental Quality
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Energy Conversion and Distribution Systems
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Energy Sources
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Lighting Systems
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Water Efficiency
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Smart Building Systems
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Completing Design and Documentation for Construction
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Construction
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Operation, Maintenance, and Performance Evaluation
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Residential Applications
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Building-Type GreenTips
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Existing Buildings
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Emerging Trends and Epilogue
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References and Resources
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Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms