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ISBN: 9780071745123 | 0071745122

Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Pub. Date: 7/13/2010

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This fully updatedGreenSourceguide 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.About the Book The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Constructionoffers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability and presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction. ThisGreenSourceguide presents up-to-date, authoritative information on sustainable sites, wat... MOREer efficiency, energy, atmosphere, materials, resources, indoor air quality, innovations in design, and a systematic view of green. This valuable tool for the office or job site features: A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainabilityNew to This Edition: Chapters updated to reflect the USGBC 2009 version of LEED-New Construction Chapter 10 updated to include reference to low-impact development Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction New/additional photos of examples of green constructionMarket / Audience Civil Engineers (237,000); Environmental Engineers (49,000); Construction and Mechanical EngineersAuthor Information Liv Haselbach, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-Accredited Professional (Pullman, WA)is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable construction, pervious concrete, low-impact development, environmental issues with concrete, alternative transportation, and air pollution. Dr. Haselbach serves on many national and international committees, including ASTM E60 (Sustainability), ACI 130 (Sustainability), ASCE LID (Low Impact Development), and ISO TC71/8 Environmental Management of Concrete and Concrete Structures.

An Up-to-Date Guide to the Latest LEED-New Construction GuidelinesFully revised for version 3.0 of the LEED-New Construction rating system (LEED-2009), thisGreenSourcebook helps you acquire the skills needed to apply LEED-NC to sustainable construction projects.The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction, second edition, offers comprehensive coverage of the environmental systems and impacts on which many of the LEED-NC subcategories are based. Detailed equations and exercises in the book can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. Valuable information on real-world applications of LEED-NC in military, low-impact development (LID), and other sectors is included in this practical resource.THE ENGINEERING GUIDE TO LEED-NEW CONSTRUCTIONCOVERS: 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 and regional priorities A systematic view of green and minimum program requirements Department of Defense sustainable construction and indoor air quality (IAQ) Low-impact development

Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites; Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency; Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere; Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources; Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality; Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process and Regional Priorities; Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green and Minimum Program Requirements; Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ); Chapter 10. Low-Impact D... MORE

Liv Haselbach, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-Accredited Professional, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable construction, pervious concrete, low-impact development, environmental issues with concrete, alternative transportation, and air pollution. Dr. Haselbach serves on many national and international committees, including ASTM E60 (Sustainability), ACI 130 (Sustainability), ASCE LID (Low Impact Development), and ISO TC71/8 Environmental Management of Concrete and Concrete Structures.

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