LEED practices, certification, and accreditation handbook

Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED? certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED? personal certification or project certification is the best way to demonstrate that the project is truly "green." Written by a...

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Main Author Kubba, Sam
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, ©2010.
Subjects
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction > Standards > United States > Examinations > Study guides.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System > Examinations > Study guides.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780080958590
0080958591
9781856176910
1856176916
1282330101
9781282330108
Physical Description1 online resource (xxvii, 500 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Defining "green" and "sustainability"
  • Basic LEED concepts
  • LEED documentation and technical requirements
  • LEED professional accreditation, standards, and codes
  • Design strategies and the green design process
  • Green materials and products
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • Water efficiency and sanitary waste
  • Impact of energy and atmosphere
  • Economics of green design.

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