The engineering guide to LEED-new construction : sustainable construction for engineers /

"The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects. This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concep...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Haselbach, Liv (Author)
Corporate Author:	McGraw-Hill Companies
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2008]
Edition:	First edition.
Series:	McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering.
Subjects:	Sustainable buildings > Design and construction. Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	"The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects. This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. You will find authoritative information on sustainable sites...water efficiency... energy and atmosphere...materials and resources...indoor environmental quality...innovations in design...a systematic view of green...and many other topics related to sustainability in construction. A valuable tool for the office or job site.".
Item Description:	Print version c2008. "A GreenSource book"--cover.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xv, 392 pages) : illustrations. Also available in print edition.
Format:	Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780071489935 0071489932 (print-ISBN) 0071638903