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Green Building
Through Integrated Design - $64.95

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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
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