The engineering guide to LEED-new construction sustainable construction for engineers

• Main Author: Haselbach, Liv (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York McGraw-Hill 2008
• Subjects: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System; Sustainable buildings > Design and construction
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• Item Description: "A GreenSource book"--cover
• Physical Description: xv, 392 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780071489935; 0071489932

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 itNumerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NCExpert 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