Green building fundamentals : practical guide to understanding and applying fundamental sustainable construction practices and the LEED system / Michael Montoya.
Imprint
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, 2011
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Female Library
TH880 M66 2011
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Edition
2nd ed
Description
xiii, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Ch. 1. Introduction to Green Building Fundamentals -- Ch. 2. Sustainability and the Building Industry -- Ch. 3. SustainableDesign and Green Building -- Ch. 4. Evaluating Cost Implications of Green Building -- Ch. 5. Site Development Considerations -- Ch. 6. Managing Site Water Runoff -- Ch. 7. Improving a Project's Water Use Efficiency -- Ch. 8. Improving a Building's Energy Efficiency -- Ch. 9. Using Renewable Energy Sources -- Ch. 10. On-Site Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Sources -- Ch. 11. Improving a Building's Material Use -- Ch. 12. Improving a Building's Indoor Environment Quality -- Ch. 13. The USGBC's LEEDCI Green Building Certification Program -- Ch. 14. Becoming a LEED Green Associate -- App. A. Project Checklist: LEED Version 3 (2009) -- App. B. LEED Version 3 Study Outline -- App. C. Study Assessment Guide LEED Version 3 Green Associate -- App. D. Study Assessment Guide Answer Key and Focused Study Resources.
