Since the widely read first edition of this book, green building has gone from a growing trend to a major force in design and construction. The chapters, case studies, resources, and cost data in this book give you the whole picture on green building, including the latest on:
- Green building approaches, materials, systems, and standards
- Energy efficiencies – with energy modeling tools
- Health, comfort, and productivity-goals and techniques
- Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle
- Specifying green building projects – complete with a list of often-specified products/materials and a sample spec
- Low-cost green strategies and special economic incentives and funding
- Assembling the green project team and commissioning the building
- Deconstruction: a new chapter on this key element of sustainable building