Understand the Operational Needs of Buildings ASHRAE's new publication Designing for Operational Excellence-Intentional Design for Effective Operation and Maintenance, enables designers to plan buildings and systems that focus on long-term operational excellence. It also gives building owners, commissioning providers, and building operators the guidance they need to understand the operational requirements of buildings, to design and operate systems in this current environment, and to provide safe, comfortable, effi cient, and affordable conditions in the built environment. ashrae.org/bookstorehttp://www.ashrae.org/bookstore