Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-380) and index.
Summary
"The ASHRAE GreenGuide was developed primarily to provide guidance to designers of HVAC & R systems in how to participate effectively on design teams charged with producing green buildings"--Provided by publisher
Contents
Basics -- Green/Sustainable High-Performance Design -- Background and Fundamentals -- the Design Process -- Commissioning -- Architectural Design Impacts -- The Design Process -- Early Stages -- LEED Guidance for HVAC Engineers -- Conceptual Engineering Design -- Load -- Determination -- Space Thermal/Comfort Delivery Systems -- Interactions with the Local Environment -- Energy Distribution Systems -- Energy Conversion Systems -- Energy/Water Sources -- Lighting Systems -- Plumbing and Fire Protection Systems -- Building Control Systems -- Completing Design and Documentation for Construction -- Post-Design -- Construction to Demolition -- Construction -- Operation/Maintenance/Performance Evaluation -- Afterword: Background to the Development of this guide.