Sustainable construction [electronic book] : green building design and delivery / Charles J. Kibert.
By: Kibert, Charles J
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BookPublisher: Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2012Edition: 3rd edition.Description: online resource (xii, 543 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9780470904459 (hardback); 9781118332849 (e-book).Other title: Green building design and delivery.Subject(s): Sustainable buildings -- United States -- Design and construction | Green technology | Sustainable architecture | Construction industry -- ManagementDDC classification: 690 Online resources: Access eBook | Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
The classic reference for high-performance green building delivery systems
No longer just a buzzword, sustainable construction is going mainstream--and soon will be the norm. Revised to reflect the latest developments of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Third Edition guides construction and design professionals through the process of developing commercial and institutional high-performance green buildings in today's marketplace.
Charles Kibert provides an introduction to green building, covering the theory, history, and state of the industry as well as best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. From green building and Green Globes assessments to building hydrological systems and materials and product selection, this comprehensive text covers all of the factors involved with sustainable construction. In a clear and accessible writing style, Kibert addresses issues so that the reader can think critically and independently as part of the cutting edge in green building.
The Third Edition includes up-to-date coverage of:
The latest developments leading up to LEED version 4 Carbon neutral design and carbon accounting Green Globes and international building assessment systems The Living Building Challenge Environmental product declarations (EPDs) as the norm for green building products The trends in net-zero energy building design and policiesBroad enough to cover the needs of faculty and students and detailed enough to serve as a professional reference, Sustainable Construction, Third Edition is a must for the builder/owner and construction manager looking to take advantage of the opportunities in this rapidly evolving field, the designer looking to be LEED certified, or anyone interested in sustainability.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction and overview -- Part I: Green Building Foundations -- Background -- Ecological design -- Part II. Green Building Rating Systems and Processes -- Green building assessment -- LEED -- Green globes -- Part III. Green Building Systems -- The green building design process -- Sustainable site and landscaping -- Energy and carbon footprint reduction -- The building hydrologic system -- Closing material loops -- Indoor environmental quality -- Part IV. Green Building Implementation -- Construction operations and commissioning -- Green building economics -- The cutting edge of sustainable construction.
Using the latest version of U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Charles Kibert, in a clear and accessible writing style, addresses issues so that the reader can think critically and independently as part of the cutting edge in green building. New coverage includes of Carbon Neutral Design and Carbon Accounting. This book is a must for the builder/owner and manager looking to take advantage of the opportunities in this rapidly evolving field.
CIT Module ARCH 7008 - Core reading.
Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Foreword
- Preface to the Third Edition
- Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview
- Part I Green Building Foundations
- Chapter 2 Background
- Chapter 3 Ecological Design
- Part II Green Building Rating Systems and Processes
- Chapter 4 Green Building Assessment
- Chapter 5 LEED
- Chapter 6 Green Globes
- Part III Green Building Systems
- Chapter 7 The Green Building Design Process
- Chapter 8 Sustainable Site and Landscaping
- Chapter 9 Energy and Carbon Footprint Reduction
- Chapter 10 The Building Hydrologic System
- Chapter 11 Closing Material Loops
- Chapter 12 Indoor Environmental Quality
- Part IV Green Building Implementation
- Chapter 13 Construction Operations and Commissioning
- Chapter 14 Green Building Economics
- Chapter 15 The Cutting Edge of Sustainable Construction
- Appendix A LEED v3.0 BD&C Quick Reference Scorecard
- Appendix B Sustainable Sites Initiative™ (SITES™) Guidelines and Performance Benchmarks (p. 2009)
- Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Glossary
- Conversions
- Index
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Charles J. Kibert, PhD, PE, is a professor in the M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction at the University of Florida, Gainesville, and founded the university's Powell Center for Construction and Environment as well as Task Group 16 (Sustainable Construction) and Task Group 39 (Deconstruction) for CIB. He is cofounder and chairman of the Cross Creek Initiative, a nonprofit industry/university joint venture that seeks to implement sustainability principles in construction. He has been cochair of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Curriculum and Accreditation Committee and a board member of the Green Building Initiative.