A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects,
engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers
Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of
the widely read first edition of this book, green building has
become a major advancement in design and construction. Building
codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies.
Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered huge
savings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainable
building. Private facilities, as well as public buildings for
Federal, state, and local governments are increasingly required to
design and build sustainably in both new construction and
renovation.
This "Third Edition" has been updated with the latest in green
building tech-nologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. The
chapters, case studies, and resources give you practical guidance
on green building, including the latest on:
Green building approaches, materials, rating systems, standards,
and guidelines
Energy efficiencies, implementing energy modeling tools
Designing and specifying, as well as commissioning, green
building projects
Often-specified products and materials, as well as a sample
spec
Goals and techniques for health, comfort, and productivity
Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their
life cycle
Low-cost green strategies, and special economic incentives and
funding
Building deconstruction and cost considerations
With a new chapter on greening of commercial real estate, this
reference is a one-stop resource for the latest in green building
approaches and implementation.
The contributors, all prominent leaders in green building,
include:
Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, author of the original GreenSpec
Andy Walker, Ph.D., PE, senior engineer with NREL
Joseph Macaluso, AACE, certified cost consultant
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