ASHRAE’s revisions to its green HVAC building standard are designed to further reduce buildings’ energy consumption and environmental impact, the society says.
The 2014 version of standard No. 189, “Standard for the Design of High-Performance, Green Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings,” is now available. Endorsed by the U.S. Green Building Council and the Illuminating Engineering Society, it covers sustainability, water use, energy efficiency and building materials.