The engineering guide to LEED-new construction : sustainable construction for engineers / Liv Haselbach.

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Haselbach, Liv (Liv M.)

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The engineering guide to LEED-new construction : sustainable construction for engineers / Liv Haselbach.

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xv, 392 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Notes:
"A GreenSource book"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sustainable sites -- Water efficiency -- Energy and atmosphere -- Materials and resources -- Indoor environmental quality -- Innovation and design process -- A systematic view of green -- Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) -- Low-impact development and stormwater issues -- Notations -- Definitions -- Units.

Summary:

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-New Construction rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.
This up-to-date reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction. You will find authoritative information on sustainable sites...materials and resources...indoor environmental quality...innovations in design...a systematic view of green...and many other topics related to sustainability in construction. A valuable tool for the office or job site, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features: A practical focus on the LEED-New Construction rating system and how to apply it, Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction, Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability, A wealth of information on innovation in design.

Resources:
Table of contents
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
Table of contents only

ISBN:

9780071489935 (alk. paper)
0071489932 (alk. paper)
0071638903
9780071638906

Subject:

Sustainable construction.
Sustainable buildings Design and construction.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.
Constructions durables Conception et construction.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System (Norme)
Construction durable.
Ekologiskt byggande.

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Location: Library main 259554
Call No.: BIB 190465
Status: Available

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