The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source): Sustainable Construction for Engineers: GreenSource Books

by Liv Haselbach (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2008

  $6.09

  Acquire the skills needed to apply the LEED-New Construction rating system to any green construction project The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects. This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. You will find authoritative information on sustainable sites!water efficiency! energy and atmosphere!materials and resources!indoor environmental quality!innovations in design!a systematic view of green!and many other topics related to sustainability in construction. A valuable tool for the office or job site, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features: A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability A wealth of information on innovation in design Inside this Cutting-Edge Guide to Sustainable Construction / Introduction to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC Rating System / Sustainable Sites / Water Efficiency / Energy and Atmosphere / Materials and Resources / Indoor Environmental Quality / Innovation in Design / A Systematic View of Green / Department of Defense Sustainable Construction _ Low Impact Development