Green Building Fundamentals, 2nd edition

Published by Pearson (January 6, 2010) © 2011

  • Mike Montoya
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This material is suitable for courses that cover the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building and courses that cover the LEED-Green Associate exam. This material also supplements materials used for commercial construction means and methods.

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This book helps students understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices, which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical guide for becoming a LEED Green Associate, with a step-by-step study guide and a study assessment (a practice exam of 80 questions with a focused discussion for each example) This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach. This book includes practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance, including additional study resources and references.

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Table of contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to Green Building Fundamentals

Chapter 2: Sustainability and the Building Industry

Chapter 3: Sustainable Design and Green Building

Chapter 4: Evaluating Cost Implication of Green Building

Chapter 5: Site Development Considerations

Chapter 6: Managing Site Water Runoff

Chapter 7: Improving a Project’s Water Use Efficiency

Chapter 8: Improving a Building’s Energy Efficiency

Chapter 9: Using Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 10: Generating Power On-Site Using Renewable Energy Sources

Chapter 11: Improving a Building’s Material Use

Chapter 12: Improving a Building’s Indoor Environment Quality

Chapter 13: Improving the Building Industries’ Environmental Performance: The USGBC LEED® Green Building Rating System™

Chapter 14: Improving Individual Environmental Performance: Becoming a LEED Green Associate

APPENDIX A: LEED Version 3 (2009) Project Checklist

APPENDIX B: LEED Version 3 Study Outline

APPENDIX C: LEED Version 3 Green Associate Study Assessment Guide

APPENDIX D: LEED Version 3 Green Associate Study Assessment Guide Answer Key

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