Handbook of green building design and construction : LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes / Sam Kubba, PhD, LEED AP.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kubba, Sam.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sustainable buildings.

Buildings--Specifications--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Buildings.

Sustainable construction--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Sustainable construction.

Sustainable construction--Standards.

Buildings--Specifications.

Sustainable buildings--Design and construction.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xi, 820 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Waltham, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann, [2012]

Summary:

An essential tool for planning, building, and managing superior green construction projects

A practical reader-friendly guide, Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction directly addresses the needs of building professional interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green, sustainable design. For each strategy, the handbook provides practical guidelines for applying sustainable design and sources of knowledge and expertise that helps clarify green principles and concepts in a step-by-step approach for integrating technologies into the different stages of design and execution. There is information about

Developing a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning

Creating contract plans and specifications to ensure building performance

Using conceptual sketches and photos of successful green construction projects

Integrating technologies into the different stages of design and execution using a step-by-step approach

The author provides valuable advice for taking advantage of natural resources; using it will allow professionals to learn about the numerous materials and systems to incorporate into project design, construction, and operations that will have less of a negative impact on the environment, while providing a healthier living and/or working space. In addition, annotated tables, checklists, charts, and references to the most recent international green standards an rating systems, guidelines, and resources are provided. Book jacket.

Contents:

Introduction: The Green Movement-Myths, History, and Overview

Green Building: Myths and Realities 2

Green Building and the Green Movement: its History 7

Green Building: An Overview 13

The U.S. Built Environment 17

1 Green Concepts and Vocabulary

1.1 The Green Building Movement Today 21

1.2 Green Basics-What Makes a Building Green? 26

1.3 Going Green: Incentives, Barriers, and Benefits 30

1.4 Establishing Measurable Green Criteria 39

1.5 Emerging Directions 47

2 Components of Sustainable Design and Construction

2.1 Introduction 61

2.2 Green Building Evaluation Systems 67

2.3 USGBC's LEED Certification and Rating System 68

2.4 The Green Globes Rating System 76

2.5 Green Rating Standards Used Worldwide 91

3 Green Design and the Construction Process

3.1 Introduction 105

3.2 Green Building Principles and Components 109

3.3 High-Performance Design Strategies 123

3.4 Design Process for High-Performance Buildings 130

3.5 Green Project Delivery Systems 133

3.6 Traditional Green Design-Bid-Build Project Delivery 135

3.7 Green Construction Management 137

3.8 Green Design-Build Project Delivery 139

4 Green Project Cost Monitoring and Closeout

4.1 Introduction 145

4.2 Front-End Analysis 147

4.3 Requisition Format 149

4.4 Site Visits and Observations 154

4.5 Loan Disbursements-Draw Application Reviews 165

4.6 Preparing the Project Status Report 176

4.7 Final Certification and Project Closeout 186

4.8 Quality Control and Quality Assurance 199

5 Building Information Modeling

5.1 Brief History and Overview 201

5.2 Basic Benefits, Challenges, and Risks of Using BIM 205

5.3 Integrated Project Delivery-Sharing Intelligent Data for Sustainable Solutions 212

5.4 Building Form with BIM 214

5.5 Building Systems with BIM 218

5.6 The Future of BIM and Its Use Worldwide 220

6 Green Building Materials and Products

6.1 Introduction 227

6.2 Low-Emitting Materials 231

6.3 Building and Material Reuse 278

6.4 Construction Waste Management 281

6.5 Recycled Materials 284

6.6 Regional Materials 288

6.7 Rapidly Renewable Materials 290

6.8 Green Office Equipment 301

6.9 Forestry Certification and Certified Wood 303

6.10 Life-Cycle Assessment and Cost Analysis of Building Materials and Products 306

6.11 Third-Party Certification 309

7 Indoor Environmental Quality

7.1 Introduction 313

7.2 Factors That Affect Indoor Environmental Quality 318

7.3 Ventilation and Filtration 349

7.4 Building Materials and Finishes: Emittance Levels 354

7.5 Indoor Environmental Quality Best Practices 357

8 Water Efficiency and Sanitary Waste

8.1 Introduction 361

8.2 Wastewater Strategy and Water Reuse/Recycling 362

8.3 Water Fixtures and Water Use Reduction Strategies 371

8.4 Retention and Detention Ponds, Bioswales, and Other Systems 381

9 Impact of Energy and Atmosphere

9.1 Introduction 385

9.2 The Building Envelope 390

9.3 Intelligent Energy Management Systems 398

9.4 Mechanical Systems: Air Conditioning, Heating, and Ventilation 406

9.5 Electrical Power and Lighting Systems 439

9.6 Solar Energy Systems 456

9.7 Federal Tax Credits Energy Efficiency 466

9.8 Fire Suppression and Protection Systems 467

10 Green Design and Building Economics

10.1 Introduction 493

10.2 Costs and Benefits of Green Design 497

10.3 Life-Cycle Costing 513

10.4 Tax Benefits and Incentives 516

10.5 Other Green Building Costs 519

10.6 Economic Analysis Tools and Methods 523

11 Green Project Commissioning

11.1 Introduction 529

11.2 Fundamental Commissioning Basics: What is Commissioning? 532

11.3 Building Commissioning Objectives, Benefits, and Costs 533

11.4 Planning the Commissioning Process 539

11.5 Commissioning Authority (Commissioning Service Provider) 542

11.6 The Commissioning Process 548

12 Project Cost Analysis

12.1 Introduction 561

12.2 Budget Development and Requirements 564

12.3 Project Buyout and Bid Shopping 571

12.4 General Conditions and Supplemental Conditions 577

12.5 Contingencies and Allowances 582

12.6 Green Project Cost Management 588

13 Green Specifications and Documentation

13.1 Introduction 595

13.2 Do We Need Specifications? 597

13.3 Specification Types and Categories 599

13.4 Developing the Project Manual 602

13.5 Organization and Format of Specifications 612

13.6 Greening Specifications 621

13.7 Computerized Specification-Writing Systems 623

13.8 Liability Issues 627

14 Types of Building Contract Agreements

14.1 Introduction 633

14.2 Bidding Process and Building Contract Types 634

14.3 Bid Solicitation and Types of Building Contracts 637

14.4 American Institute of Architects Contract Documents 646

14.5 ConsensusDOCS Contract Documents 667

14.6 Engineers Joint Contract Documents Committee Contract Documents 675

15 Green Business Development

15.1 Introduction 677

15.2 The Office: Home-Based versus Bricks and Mortar 678

15.3 Creating a Successful Business Plan 680

15.4 Startup Basics 682

15.5 Creating an Image and Marketing a New Business 688

15.6 Tracking and Identifying Sources for Leads 691

15.7 The Importance of Selling Yourself 691

15.8 Forms, Licenses and Permits, Insurance, and Banking 699

15.9 Taxes, Strategies, and Incentives 705

15.10 The Internet and Online Marketing 707

16 Building Green Litigation and Liability Issues

16.1 Introduction 719

16.2 Liability Issues 723

16.3 Failure, Negligence, and Standard of Care 727

16.4 Alternative Dispute Resolution versus Traditional Litigation 734

16.5 Insurance Programs and Requirements 743.

Notes:

Machine generated contents note: Basic Principles Foundation Water Management Doors and Windows Foundation/Floor Wall/Floor Roof/Top of Wall Window Sections Walls: Plan Views Advanced Framing and Air Sealing Remodeling Flashing/Window Installations Porches and Balconies Mechanicals .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780123851284

0123851289

OCLC:

792878223