LEED practices, certification, and accreditation handbook / by Sam Kubba.

Adopted in the United States and a number of other countries, LEED? certification is the recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. Achieving LEED? personal certification or project certification is the best way to demonstrate that the project is truly "green." Written by a...

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Main Author: Kubba, Sam
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Language:English
Published: Oxford : Butterworth-Heinemann, ©2010.
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505 0 |a Introduction: The Green Movement Today and Its Impact on The Construction Industry -- Chapter 1 Defining "Green" & "Sustainability" -- Chapter 2 Basic LEED Concepts -- Chapter 3 LEED Documentation & Technical Requirements -- Chapter 4 LEED Standards, Professional Accreditation and Codes -- Chapter 5 Design Strategies & the Green Design Process -- Chapter 6 Green Materials and Products -- Chapter 7 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) -- Chapter 8 Water Efficiency & Sanitary Waste -- Chapter 9 Impact of Energy & Atmosphere -- Chapter 10 Economics of Green Design. 
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