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Bridging the gap between theory and practice, the "Contractor's Guide to Green Building, International Edition" provides guidance for a comprehensive range of green construction topics in a straightforward, to-the-point, and "no-nonsense" format. Based on the author's extensive real-world experience in planning, estimating, and managing hundreds of sustainable construction projects, the book examines the entire green building process, from concept development and setup to completion. Coverage includes basic green building concepts and LEED standards, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere and materials and resources in relation to building green.

Table of Contents:
1. Green Building and LEED Basics. What is Green Building? (also what does a green building look like?). Why Building Green? (also benefits/costs). What does "Green" mean to contractors? What is LEED? (also green project rating systems). Who are USGBC & GBCI? What does LEED do? Which LEED? (also types of LEED Standards). What and How LEED Measures? (also green building knowledge areas and LEED Project Ratings). How could a project get LEED Certified? How you can get LEED accredited (LEED AP)? Review Questions. 2. Green Building for Contractors. LEED Project Phases from Planning to Post-occupancy. Green Project Delivery Systems (incl. Integrated Delivery Process). LEED Responsibilities for Project Team Members (Sample LEED Score Card). Relative Difficulty to Achieve Each LEED Credit. Contractor's Involvement in Green Building. Contractor's Involvement for each LEED Credit. Contractor's Involvement by each trade/division. LEED Related Submittal during Construction. Managing Green Design Process. Selecting Green Designer. Contracting with Green Designer. Green Design Phases. Green Design Deliverables by Phases. Conducting Design reviews. LEED Credits for Design Phase. Green Project Risk Management. Review Questions. 3. Building Green: Sustainable Sites (Cover each aspect from concept, requirements, example calculation, sample credit template documentations and review questions/answers). LEED Requirements. Site Selection. Transportation. Site Design and Management. Stormwater Management. Sample Documents. Review Questions. Contractor's Toolbox Kit #1: Erosion and sedimentation control. LEED SSp.1 Construction Activity Pollution Prevention. LEED SSc 5.1 Site Development-Protect or Restore Habitat. 4. Building Green: Water Efficiency. LEED Requirements Indoor Water. Outdoor Water. Process Water. Sample Documents. Review Questions. 5. Building Green: Energy and Atmosphere. LEED Requirements. Reduce Energy Demand. Improve Energy Efficiency. Use Renewable Energy. Monitor Ongoing Energy Performance. Sample Documents. Review Questions. Contractor's Toolbox Kit #2: Construction waste management. LEED MRc2 Construction Waste Management. 6. Building Green: Materials and Resources. LEED Requirements. Sustainable Materials Selection. Construction Waste Management. Sample Documents. Review Questions. Contractor's Toolbox Kit #3: Material procurement. LEED MRc3 Materials Reuse. LEED MRc4 Recycled Content. LEED MRc5 Regional Materials. LEED MRc6 Rapidly Renewable Materials. LEED MRc7 Certified Wood. 7. Building Green: Indoor Environmental Quality. LEED Requirements. Improve Indoor Air Quality. Increase Occupant Comfort. Sample Documents. Review Questions. Contractor's Toolbox Kit #4: Indoor air quality. LEED IEQc 3.1 Construction IAQ Management Plan-During Construction. LEED IEQc 3.2 Construction IAQ Management Plan-Before occupancy. LEED IEQc 4.1-4.4 Low-Emitting Materials. Appendix. Green Building Glossary. Green Building Resources. LEED Green Building Rating Systems (LEED NC, LEED-Home, LEED-CI, LEEDCS,. LEED-EB Checklists, LEED Credit Synergies etc).


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781133134725
  • Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Delmar Cengage Learning
  • Height: 246 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1133134726
  • Publisher Date: 01 May 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 20 mm


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