Green Building Through Integrated Design (GreenSource Books) (Mcgraw-hill's Greensource)

Design and Construct High-Performance Buildings on Standard Budgets

This comprehensive, well-illustrated guide covers the entire process of building a certified green building. It offers expert insight into tackling various projects, from concept and design, to unifying members of the team, to constructing high-performance buildings on time and within budget.

Written by one of the building industry's foremost experts in this area, Green Building Through Integrated Design includes case studies of a number of projects in North America. The book features interviews with key players to illuminate the integrated design process, including relevant issues, difficult challenges, and problem-solving techniques. Green Building Through Integrated Design is the most complete overview of green building project delivery methods available, and is a thorough blueprint that every member of the project team will find invaluable.

Includes:

• Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process
• Profiles of 30 projects in the U.S. and Canada
• Detailed interviews with numerous designers and builders
• Useful checklists, tables, and charts, and numerous project photos
• Key tips on how to iimplement the LEED design and certification process
• Information on how to use green building project management software

Green Building Through Integrated Design covers:

• Project costs
• Business case benefits
• Green technologies
• Rating and certification systems
• Integrated design process
• Design
• Construction
• Certification process
• Operations
• Case studies

  • Country	USA
    Brand	McGraw-Hill Education
    Manufacturer	McGraw Hill
    Binding	Hardcover
    Height	9.2
    Length	7.5
    Weight	1.4991433816
    Width	0.86
    NumberOfItems	1
    ReleaseDate	0000-00-00