LEED practices, certification, and accreditation handbook /

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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Kubba, Sam
Corporate Author:	Knovel (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Burlington, MA : Butterworth-Heinemann/Elsevier, [2010]
Subjects:	Sustainable buildings > Design and construction > Standards > United States > Examinations > Study guides. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System > Examinations > Study guides. ARCHITECTURE > Sustainability & Green Design. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. Sustainable buildings. Electronic books.
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Table of Contents:

Defining "green" and "sustainability"
Basic LEED concepts
LEED documentation and technical requirements
LEED professional accreditation, standards, and codes
Design strategies and the green design process
Green materials and products
Indoor environmental quality
Water efficiency and sanitary waste
Impact of energy and atmosphere
Economics of green design.