Handbook of green building design and construction : LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes

Packed with conceptual sketches and photos, real world case studies and green construction details, Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction provides a wealth of practical guidelines and essential insights that will facilitate the design of green buildings. Written in an easy to understand...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author Kubba, Sam
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2012.
Subjects
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Buildings > Specifications > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sustainable construction > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Sustainable construction > Standards > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9780123851291
0123851297
9780123851284
0123851289
Physical Description1 online resource (xi, 820 pages) : illustrations

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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction. The Green Movement : myths, history and overview
  • Green concepts and vocabulary
  • Components of sustainable design and construction
  • Green design and the construction process
  • Green project cost monitoring and closeout
  • Building information modeling
  • Green building materials and products
  • Indoor environmental quality
  • Water efficiency and sanitary waste
  • Impact of energy and atmosphere
  • Green design and building economics
  • Green project commissioning
  • Project cost analysis
  • Green specifications and documentation
  • Types of building contract agreements
  • Green business development
  • Building green litigation and liability issues.

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