Introduction to the ASHRAE GreenGuide for LEED

摘要

This article introduces the concept of sustainability in building design, construction, and operation, and offers various "green tips" to aid the integrated design team in developing a green building. In 2002, the American Society of Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE, and the United States Green Building Council, USGBC, entered into a partnering agreement to team together to promote green buildings. This GreenGuide was developed by ASHRAE to assist the USGBC in their efforts at promoting sustainable design.