See discussions, stats, and author profiles for this publication at: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/368464514 ASHRAE GreenGuide (6th Edition), Design, Construction and Operation of Sustainable Buildings Book · December 2022 CITATIONS READS 0 130 6 authors, including: Constantinos Balaras National Observatory of Athens 297 PUBLICATIONS 6,507 CITATIONS SEE PROFILE Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects: Embodied CO2 Emissions in Building Construction Materials of Hellenic Dwellings View project Eiffel4Climate – Eiffel - Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS) Applications for Climate Change View project All content following this page was uploaded by Constantinos Balaras on 13 February 2023. The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. An Essential Green Buildings Reference Resource Written and reviewed by buildings professionals with real-world experience, the sixth edition of ASHRAE GreenGuide has been revised and streamlined to become a reference resource for practicing buildings industry professionals. Each stage of the building process, from planning to operation, is detailed with an emphasis on collaboration between practitioners. Updates to this edition include: • In-depth discussion of emerging industry trends, including building decarbonization and zero energy emissions • New material on designing and operating buildings and their systems in response to current and expected climate change and accompanying extreme weather events; the need to increase resilience in the built environment; and identifying the interrelationship of sustainability, efficiency, and smart technologies with building resilience 978-1-955516-05-1 (paperback) 978-1-947192-72-0 (PDF) 180 Technology Parkway Peachtree Corners, GA 30092 404.636.8400 (worldwide) www.ashrae.org View publication stats Product code: 90335 1/23 Sixth Edition • Updated GreenTips and Digging Deeper sidebars for detailed, practical examples ASHRAE GreenGuide As awareness of the built environment’s impact on the natural environment and human occupants grows, the interest in and need for sustainable engineering concepts has increased. In the past two decades, ASHRAE GreenGuide, a landmark publication in the sustainable building arena, has evolved with the growing acceptance of green design practices. ASHRAE GreenGuide Design, Construction, and Operation of Sustainable Buildings Sixth Edition • Completely revised by experienced industry professionals • Updated information on building decarbonization and zero energy emissions • Focused and in-depth GreenTips and Digging Deeper sidebars