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Sustainability in Construction : LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation /

This comprehensive guide covers green design and building techniques for the construction industry and contains all the tools you need to prep for certification. Sustainability in Construction: LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation targets the many disciplines of environmentally friendly bu...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Alshareef, Husam A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill LLC, [2023]
Edición:First edition.
Colección:McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineeringLibrary.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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505 0 |a Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Outline of the Book Structure and Content -- 1 Introduction -- Sustainability -- Why Make Your Building Green? -- Background on LEED -- Other Rating Systems or Certifications in Addition to the LEED Rating System -- Integrative Process -- Sustainable Development -- References -- 2 LEED Core Concepts -- LEED?s Goals -- Questions -- Answers -- 3 Overview of USGBC and LEED -- LEED Certification Process -- Questions -- Answers -- 4 Location and Transportation (LT) -- Selecting and Developing the Site Wisely -- Reducing Emissions Associated with Transportation -- Managing Stormwater Runoff -- LEED Project Boundary -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- Reference -- Answers -- 5 Sustainable Sites (SS) -- Planting Sustainable Landscapes -- Protecting Surrounding Habitats -- Reducing the Heat Island Effect -- Eliminating Light Pollution -- Benefits and Issues to Consider -- Implementation -- Timeline and Team -- Summary -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- References -- Answers -- 6 Water Efficiency (WE) -- Documentation Needed -- Water Consumption -- Benefits and Issues to Consider -- Referenced Standards -- Timeline and Team -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- References -- Answers -- 7 Energy and Atmosphere (EA) -- Energy Performance -- Tracking Building Energy Performance: Designing, Commissioning, Monitoring -- Managing Refrigerants to Eliminate Chlorofluorocarbons -- Using Renewable Energy -- Benefits and Issues to Consider -- Implementation -- Timeline and Team -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- References -- Answers -- 8 Materials and Resources (MR) -- The Waste Hierarchy -- Selecting Sustainable Materials -- Life-Cycle Assessment in LEED -- Benefits and Issues to Consider -- Related Credits -- Implementation -- Summary -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- References -- Answers -- 9 Indoor Environmental Quality (EQ) -- Intent of Indoor Air Quality Category -- Requirements of the Indoor Air Quality Category -- Improving Ventilation -- Managing Air Contaminants -- Specifying Less Harmful Materials -- Allowing Occupants to Control Desired Settings -- Providing Daylight and Views -- Core and Shell Adoption -- Schools -- Summary -- Keywords and Definitions -- Questions -- References -- Answers -- 10 Innovation (IN) and Regional Priority (RP) -- Innovation (IN) -- Implementing New Technologies and Methods -- Benefits and Issues to Consider -- Implementation -- Timeline and Team -- Regional Priority (RP) -- Questions -- Answers -- LEED Terminologies and Definitions -- LEED Neighborhood Development (ND) Only -- Mock-up Exam -- Mock-up Exam: Answers -- Appendix A Real-World Case Studies -- Appendix B LEED Scorecards -- Bibliography -- Index. 
520 0 |a This comprehensive guide covers green design and building techniques for the construction industry and contains all the tools you need to prep for certification. Sustainability in Construction: LEED Green Associate Certification Preparation targets the many disciplines of environmentally friendly building, including construction, engineering, architecture, business management, real estate, and marketing. The book features complete explanations of sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, materials, indoor environmental quality, and much more. You will also get an accurate mock-up LEED Green Associate Exam complete with answers. 
530 |a Also available in print and PDF edition. 
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538 |a Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. 
546 |a In English. 
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650 0 |a Sustainable construction.  
650 0 |a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.  
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