Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction :LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes

Publication subTitle :LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes

Author: Kubba   Sam  

Publisher: Elsevier Science‎

Publication year: 2012

E-ISBN: 9780123851291

P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780123851284

P-ISBN(Hardback):  9780123851284

Subject: TU Architectural Science;X Environmental Science, Safety Science

Language: ENG

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Description

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.

  • Develop a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning
  • Create contract plans and specifications to ensure building performance
  • A step-by-step approach for integrating technologies into the different stages of design and execution

Chapter

Front cover

pp.:  1 – 2

Copyright

pp.:  3 – 4

Dedication

pp.:  4 – 6

Contents

pp.:  6 – 10

Foreword

pp.:  10 – 12

Acknowledgments

pp.:  12 – 14

Introduction

pp.:  14 – 34

Chapter 2: Components of Sustainable Design and Construction

pp.:  74 – 118

Chapter 3: Green Design and the Construction Process

pp.:  118 – 158

Chapter 4: Green Project Cost Monitoring and Closeout

pp.:  158 – 214

Chapter 5: Building Information Modeling

pp.:  214 – 240

Chapter 6: Green Building Materials and Products

pp.:  240 – 326

Chapter 7: Indoor Environmental Quality

pp.:  326 – 374

Chapter 8: Water Efficiency and Sanitary Waste

pp.:  374 – 398

Chapter 9: Impact of Energy and Atmosphere

pp.:  398 – 506

Chapter 10: Green Design and Building Economics

pp.:  506 – 542

Chapter 11: Green Project Commissioning

pp.:  542 – 574

Chapter 12: Project Cost Analysis

pp.:  574 – 608

Chapter 13: Green Specifications and Documentation

pp.:  608 – 646

Chapter 14: Types of Building Contract Agreements

pp.:  646 – 690

Chapter 15: Green Business Development

pp.:  690 – 732

Chapter 16: Building Green Litigation and Liability Issues

pp.:  732 – 770

Appendix A: Acronyms and Abbreviations

pp.:  770 – 782

Appendix B: Glossary

pp.:  782 – 810

Bibliography

pp.:  810 – 816

Index

pp.:  816 – 834

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