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Acquire the skills needed to apply the LEED-New Construction rating system to any green construction project The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects. This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. You will find authoritative information on sustainable sites…water efficiency… energy and atmosphere…materials and resources…indoor environmental quality…innovations in design…a systematic view of green…and many other topics related to sustainability in construction. A valuable tool for the office or job site, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features: A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply itNumerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NCExpert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability A wealth of information on innovation in design Inside this Cutting-Edge Guide to Sustainable Construction • Introduction to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC Rating System • Sustainable Sites • Water Efficiency • Energy and Atmosphere • Materials and Resources • Indoor Environmental Quality • Innovation in Design • A Systematic View of Green • Department of Defense Sustainable Construction _ Low Impact Development

Table of Contents:
Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Chapter 10. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues Appendix A: Notation Appendix B: Definitions Appendix C: Units Index

About the Author :
Liv Haselbach is currently a faculty member in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of South Carolina. She is a licensed engineer and U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional with 30 years of experience in the field. The author of numerous articles for industry journals, Dr. Haselbach was the founding owner of a civil/environmental engineering firm specializing in land development and regulatory compliance.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780071489935
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
  • Publisher Imprint: McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Height: 241 mm
  • No of Pages: 408
  • Spine Width: 27 mm
  • Width: 196 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0071489932
  • Publisher Date: 16 Apr 2008
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 873 gr


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