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Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings
Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings
- ISBN 13:
9780071834421
- ISBN 10:
0071834427
- Edition: 1st
- Format: Hardcover
- Copyright: 05/15/2014
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary
Expert guidance on developing a green building service life plan
Filled with step-by-step instructions, Preparing a Building Service Life Plan for Green Buildings explains how to create a framework for managing theperformance requirements and life-cycle impacts--including end-of-life--of major building elements for the duration of a green building’s intended lifespan.
The book discusses operation and maintenance; inspections and assessments; repairs, upgrades, and replacements; documentation; and removal, reuse, recycling, dismantling, and end-of-life disposal of building components. A customizable template for creating a comprehensive green BSLP is included in this practical resource.
Covers major building elements:
- Standard foundations
- Slab on grade
- Basement walls
- Floor construction
- Roof construction
- Exterior walls
- Exterior windows and doors
- Roof coverings
- Interior partitions and doors
- Fittings
- Stair construction
- Wall, floor, and ceiling finishes
- Elevators and lifts
- Plumbing, HVAC, and electrical
- Fire protection
- Pedestrian paving
- Site development--fences, retaining walls,fountains, and other site improvements
- Storm sewer
