Sustainable construction : green building design and delivery /
Kibert, Charles J.
Sustainable construction : green building design and delivery / Charles J. Kibert. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2005. - xiv, 434 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
engineering bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and Overview -- Green Building Foundations -- Background -- Green Building Assessment -- The Green Building Process -- Green Building Design -- Green Building Systems -- Siting and Landscaping -- Energy and Atmosphere -- The Building Hydrologic Cycle -- Closing Materials Loops -- Indoor Environmental Quality -- Green Building Construction, Economics, and Future -- The Construction Process -- Building Commissioning -- Economic Analysis of Green Building Projects -- Future Directions.
Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high–performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages you to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building.
Author Charles Kibert uses the U.S. Green Building Council′s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. Providing a detailed overview of the entire process of green building, he covers the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building.
Whether you′re an industry professional, building owner, or real estate developer, you′ll gain the knowledge you need to test any of the myriad decisions that have to be made in design and construction –– from materials selection to considering the use of natural systems for wastewater processing.
0471661139 (cloth)
2004014938
GBA489618 bnb
013064263 Uk
Sustainable construction.
Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.
Sustainable architecture.
Construction industry--Management.
TH880 / .K53 2005
720.47 / K.C.S
Sustainable construction : green building design and delivery / Charles J. Kibert. - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2005. - xiv, 434 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
engineering bookfair2015
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and Overview -- Green Building Foundations -- Background -- Green Building Assessment -- The Green Building Process -- Green Building Design -- Green Building Systems -- Siting and Landscaping -- Energy and Atmosphere -- The Building Hydrologic Cycle -- Closing Materials Loops -- Indoor Environmental Quality -- Green Building Construction, Economics, and Future -- The Construction Process -- Building Commissioning -- Economic Analysis of Green Building Projects -- Future Directions.
Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high–performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages you to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building.
Author Charles Kibert uses the U.S. Green Building Council′s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. Providing a detailed overview of the entire process of green building, he covers the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building.
Whether you′re an industry professional, building owner, or real estate developer, you′ll gain the knowledge you need to test any of the myriad decisions that have to be made in design and construction –– from materials selection to considering the use of natural systems for wastewater processing.
0471661139 (cloth)
2004014938
GBA489618 bnb
013064263 Uk
Sustainable construction.
Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.
Sustainable architecture.
Construction industry--Management.
TH880 / .K53 2005
720.47 / K.C.S