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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Detalles Bibliográficos
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.
Temas:
Sustainable construction.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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