Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery
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Kibert (director, Powell Center for Construction and Environment) introduces the design and construction processes for large, high- performance green, commercial or institutional buildings. He uses the US Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. The text also covers the theory and history of green building as well as the current state of the industry. Annotation © 2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Ch. 1Introduction and overview1Ch. 2Background31Ch. 3Green building assessment69Ch. 4The green building process93Ch. 5Ecological design107Ch. 6Sustainable sites and landscaping139Ch. 7Energy and atmosphere179Ch. 8The building hydrologic system243Ch. 9Closing materials loops271Ch. 10Indoor environmental quality309Ch. 11Construction operations353Ch. 12Building commissioning363Ch. 13Economic analysis of green buildings375Ch. 14Future directions401App. AOverview of LEED for existing buildings (LEED-EB)425App. BRinker Hall LED certification428
