The ASHRAE Journal supplement, Building for the Future, and the design guide both received honorable mentions from the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council as part of its Best Sustainable Practice Awards.
Building for the Future is an annual supplement to ASHRAE Journal addressing several sustainable design issues for greater energy efficiency and responsible use of the earth’s resources. It was published in the September 2005 issue.
According to ASHRAE, the design guide was developed by a committee representing a diverse group of energy professionals drawn from ASHRAE, the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the New Buildings Institute (NBI), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA) and the Department of Energy (DOE).
"These two publications are part of ASHRAE’s technical resources that provide the engineering basis for sustainable buildings," Lee Burgett, ASHRAE president, said. "ASHRAE is pleased to be recognized for its efforts in engineering for sustainability."
The award is the third for the book, which earlier this year was recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council’s as "a significant contribution helping to advance green building."
It also was recognized by the Alliance to Save Energy as part of its annual Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards program. The Alliance recognized ASHRAE for its "exemplary illustration of and commitment to energy-efficient policy and practice."
ASHRAE, AIA, IESNA and the U.S. Green Building Council are currently developing the second guide in the series, which will focus on small retail/mercantile spaces.
