Green Building Fundamentals, 2nd edition
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Overview
This book helps readers 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 study guide for theߌEED Green Associate exam, with a step-by-step study guide and an assessment (a practice exam with 80 questions and a focused discussion for each example). This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach along with߰ractical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance andߡdditional study resources/references. Some features include:
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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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