| Description |
xvii, 261 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series
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McGraw-Hill's GreenSource series.
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| Note |
"A GreenSource book"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-252) and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword -- Preface -- 1. The recipe for success in high-performance projects -- 2. Green buildings today -- 3. The practice of integrated design -- 4. The eco-charrette -- 5. Barriers to high-performance buildings: why some projects succeed and others fail -- 6. The business case for green buildings -- 7. Costs of green buildings -- 8. Integrated project management -- cost/benefit analysis of green buildings -- 9. Getting started -- predesign considerations -- 10. Conceptual and schematic design -- 11. Design development -- 12. Construction documents phase -- 13. Construction and operations -- 14. Looking ahead -- designing living buildings -- Appendix A: Integrated design resources. |
| Summary |
"This comprehensive, well-illustrated guide covers the entire process of building a certified green building. It offers expert insight into tackling various projects, from concept and design, to unifying members of the team, to constructing high-performance buildings on time and within budget." "Written by one of the building industry's foremost experts in this area, Green Building Through Integrated Design includes case studies of a number of projects in North America. The book features interviews with key players as a way to illuminate the integrated design process, including relevant issues, difficult challenges, and problem-solving techniques. Green Building Through Integrated Design is the most complete overview of green building project delivery available, and is a thorough blueprint that every member of the project team will find invaluable."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- Design and construction.
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Building -- Methodology.
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Sustainable design.
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| ISBN |
9780071546010 (alkaline paper) |
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0071546014 (alkaline paper) |
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