Green Building - 9780876298268

Since the widely read first edition of this book, green building has gone from a growing trend to a major force in design and construction. The chapters, case studies, resources, and cost data in this book give you the whole picture on green building, including the latest on: 

• Green building approaches, materials, systems, and standards
• Energy efficiencies – with energy modeling tools
• Health, comfort, and productivity-goals and techniques
• Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle
• Specifying green building projects – complete with a list of often-specified products/materials and a sample spec
• Low-cost green strategies and special economic incentives and funding
• Assembling the green project team and commissioning the building
• Deconstruction: a new chapter on this key element of sustainable building

FEATURES:

This 2nd edition has been completely updated with the latest in green building technologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. It includes RSMeans' Green Building Project Planning Cost Data CD-ROM at no additional cost. The CD contains: 

• More than 300 new assemblies (from high-efficiency HVAC and lighting, to living roofs, fuel cells, gray water systems, and much more) 
• Over 7,000 unit price line items for green materials and products
• Key word index
• "Virtual notes" to highlight individual lines
• Extensive estimating reference tables
• Localized costs for your geographic area