| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 820 pages) : illustrations |
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illustration |
| 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 |
| Summary |
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 style, the Handbook draws on over 35 years of personal experience across the world, offering vital information and penetrating insights into two major building rating systems such as LEED and BREEAM both used extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 797-802) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Buildings -- Specifications -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Sustainable construction -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Sustainable construction -- Standards -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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ARCHITECTURE -- Sustainability & Green Design.
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Buildings
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Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction
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Sustainable construction
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| Genre/Form |
manuals (instructional materials)
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handbooks.
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Handbooks and manuals
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Handbooks and manuals.
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Guides et manuels.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2012015420 |
| ISBN |
9780123851291 |
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0123851297 |
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