Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction : LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition

__Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition__ directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings. * Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally * Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM * Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world Content: Front Matter,Copyright,Dedication,Preface to Second Edition,Acknowledgments,IntroductionEntitled to full textChapter One - Green Concepts and Vocabulary, Pages 1-53 Chapter Two - Components of Sustainable Design and Construction, Pages 55-110 Chapter Three - The Green Design and Construction Process, Pages 111-161 Chapter Four - Green Project Cost Monitoring and Closeout, Pages 163-225 Chapter Five - Building Information Modeling (BIM), Pages 227-256 Chapter Six - Green Building Materials and Products, Pages 257-351 Chapter Seven - Indoor Environmental Quality, Pages 353-412 Chapter Eight - Water Efficiency and Sanitary Waste, Pages 413-441 Chapter Nine - Impact of Energy and Atmosphere, Pages 443-571 Chapter Ten - Green Design and Building Economics, Pages 573-619 Chapter Eleven - Green Project Commissioning, Pages 621-659 Chapter Twelve - Project Cost Analysis, Pages 661-701 Chapter Thirteen - Green Specifications and Documentation, Pages 703-746 Chapter Fourteen - Types of Building Contract Agreements, Pages 747-803 Chapter Fifteen - Green Business Development, Pages 805-851 Chapter Sixteen - Building Green—Litigation and Liability Issues, Pages 853-897 Engagement Letter, Pages 901-908 Project Status Report, Pages 909-913 Partial Waiver of Liens, Page 915 Final Waiver of Liens, Page 917 Building Department Information Request, Page 919 Abbreviated Property Condition Report, Pages 921-930 Photo Descriptions, Pages 931-933 Appendix - Acronyms and Abbreviations, Pages 935-946 Glossary, Pages 947-977 Bibliography, Pages 979-984 Index, Pages 985-1021

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings.

• Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally
• Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM
• Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world

Directly addressing the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design, this easy-to-understand book provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally, and includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4. -- Edited summary from book This book offers information and insights into the process of green design and analysis for planning and executing green building projects