Sustainable & Attainable: What is (or isn't) In a Name?
While working on ASHRAE's Green Guide, I was struck by the lack of discourse in the mainstream journals regarding green design. Oh sure, I can pick up a copy of the Natural Times at the local juice bar and read about furniture made from hemp and the importance of "maximizing a room's energy" through Feng Shui. But relevant discussion regarding innovative green hvac design is almost nonexistent.
There are plenty of individual articles, white papers, and on-going technical committee work taking place out there, but nowhere has it been discussed on a regular basis until now.