Sustainable construction : green building design and delivery / Charles J. Kibert.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kibert, Charles J.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.

Sustainable buildings.

Sustainable architecture.

Construction industry--Management.

Construction industry.

Physical Description:

xiv, 434 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, [2005]

Summary:

Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high-performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages readers to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building.

Sustainable Construction uses the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. Providing a detailed overview of the entire process of green building, Sustainable Construction covers the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building. This insightful reference provides a solid foundation on the topic, which readers can use to test any of the myriad decisions that have to be made in design and construction-from materials selection to considering the use of natural systems for wastewater processing.

Written for industry professionals, building owners, and real estate developers, Sustainable Construction provides professionals with a much-needed, comprehensive reference on this environmentally friendly process. The following companion Web site complements the book

Contents:

Organization 6

Advantages of High-Performance Green Building 7

Defining "Sustainable Construction" 9

Green Building Progress and Obstacles 17

Emerging Directions 19

Part 1 Green Building Foundations 25

Basic Concepts and Vocabulary 33

Major Environmental and Resource Concerns 47

The Green Building Movement 55

Chapter 3 Green Building Assessment 69

The USGBC LEED Building Assessment Standard 71

The LEED-NC Certification Process 77

The LEED Accredited Professional 82

Variants of LEED 82

International Building Assessment Systems 83

Example of a LEED-NC Platinum Building: The Audubon Center, Debs Park 88

Chapter 4 The Green Building Process 93

Conventional versus Green Building Delivery Systems 93

Executing the Green Building Project 96

The Charrette 101

LEED Documentation Requirements 104

Chapter 5 Ecological Design 107

Design versus Ecological Design 108

Historical Perspective 111

Contemporary Ecological Design 118

Design Process for High-Performance Buildings 126

Part 2 Green Building Systems 135

Chapter 6 Sustainable Sites and Landscaping 139

Land and Landscape Approaches for Green Buildings 141

Land Use Issues 142

Sustainable Landscapes 149

Enhancing Ecosystems 159

Stormwater Management 160

Heat Island Mitigation 160

Light Trespass and Pollution Reduction 163

Connection to LEED-NC 164

Chapter 7 Energy and Atmosphere 179

Building Energy Issues 181

High-Performance Building Energy Design Strategy 182

Passive Design Strategy 186

Building Envelope 194

Active Mechanical Systems 199

Electrical Power Systems 212

Innovative Energy Optimization Strategies 218

Smart Buildings and Energy Management Systems 228

Ozone-Depleting Chemicals in HVAC&R and Fire Suppression 229

Connection to LEED-NC 232

Chapter 8 The Building Hydrologic System 243

Current Building Fixtures and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 246

High-Performance Building Hydrologic Cycle Strategy 247

High-Performance Building Water Supply Strategy 251

High-Performance Green Building Wastewater Strategy 262

Landscaping Water Efficiency 264

Connection to LEED-NC 266

Chapter 9 Closing Materials Loops 271

Issues in Selecting Green Building Materials and Products 272

Distinguishing Between Green Building Products and Green Building Materials 274

Priorities for Selecting Building Materials and Products 281

Life-Cycle Assessment of Building Materials and Products 285

Key and Emerging Construction Materials and Products 289

Design for Deconstruction and Disassembly 298

Connection to LEED-NC 301

Chapter 10 Indoor Environmental Quality 309

Indoor Environmental Quality Issues 311

Indoor Environmental Factors 314

Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems 323

Building Materials 326

Best Practices for Indoor Air Quality 336

Managing IEQ during Construction 338

Protecting HVAC Systems Prior to Installation 339

Connection to LEED-NC 341

Part 3 Green Building Construction, Commissioning, and Economics, and Future Green Buildings 349

Chapter 11 Construction Operations 353

Site Protection Planning 354

Health and Safety Planning 355

Construction and Demolition Waste Management 357

Subcontractor Training 360

Reducing the Footprint of Construction Operations 361

Chapter 12 Building Commissioning 363

Essentials of Building Commissioning 364

Maximizing the Value of Building Commissioning 365

HVAC System Commissioning 366

Commissioning of Nonmechanical Systems 367

Costs and Benefits of Building Commissioning 368

Connection to LEED-NC 371

Chapter 13 Economic Analysis of Green Buildings 375

General Approach 375

The Business Case for High-Performance Green Buildings 379

The Economics of Green Building 381

Quantifying Green Building Benefits 383

Managing First Costs 393

Chapter 14 Future Directions 401

Articulating Performance Goals for Future Green Buildings 402

The Challenges 403

Revamping Ecological Design 412

The Cutting Edge-The South Dade Ecology Institute 416

Beyond the Cutting Edge: Sustainable Geometries 421

Appendix A Overview of LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) 425

Appendix B Rinker Hall LEED Certification 428.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0471661139

OCLC:

55800717