ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, 2nd Edition

Expanded since the first edition published in 2015, this new design guide covers broadened scope and updated content that reflects current standards and industry practices, including major sections on architectural design, indoor air quality (IAQ) and thermal comfort, vertical transportation, life safety, residential occupancy needs, and intelligent buildings and controls Also included are appendices with examples documenting climatic calculation for four representative climates, energy analysis, and HVAC design criteria and systems descriptions for a multiple-tenant office building. There are also nine new case studies illustrating real-world tall buildings across the globe.
ASHRAE Design Guide for Tall, Supertall, and Megatall Building Systems, Second Edition, is accompanied by helpful spreadsheets, which can be downloaded for free online.