About the Book:
In the newly revised Fifth Edition of Sustainable Construction:
Green Building Design and Delivery, the late Dr. Charles J. Kibert delivers
a rigorous overview of the design, construction, and operation of
high-performance green buildings. In the leading textbook on sustainable
building, the author provides thoroughly updated information on everything from
materials selection to building systems.
Updated to reflect the latest building codes and standards, including
LEED v4.1, the book offers readers coverage of international green building
codes and standards, biomimicry, ecological design, focused assessment systems
like SITES, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwell, and sustainable construction resilience.
Readers will learn to think critically about all aspects of green building and
benefit from the inclusion of:
·
A thorough introduction to
sustainable construction, including the landscape for green buildings,
sustainable development, sustainable design, and the rationale for
high-performance green buildings
·
An exploration of the
foundations of green buildings, including biomimicry and ecological design,
basic concepts and vocabulary, and the green building movement
·
Practical discussions of
ecological design, including a historical perspective, contemporary ecological
design
·
In-depth examinations of
high-performance green building assessment, including focused assessment
systems and international building assessment systems
Perfect for upper level
undergraduate and graduate level students in architecture, architectural
technology, civil engineering, and construction management, Sustainable
Construction is also an indispensable resource for anyone studying for
the LEED Green Associate exam, as well as industry professionals and building
owners. |
Contents: 1.
Introduction
and Overview Part I: Green Building Foundations 2.
Background 3.
Ecological
Design Part II: Assessing High-Performance
Green Buildings 4.
Green Building
Assessment 5.
The US
Green Building Council LEED Building Rating System 6.
The Green
Globes Building Assessment System Part III: Green Building
Design 7.
The Green
Building Design Process 8.
The
Sustainable Site and Landscape 9.
Building
Energy Efficiency Strategies 10.
Built
Environment Hydrologic Cycle 11.
Closing
Materials Loops 12.
Built
Environment Carbon Footprint 13.
Indoor
Environmental Quality Part IV: Green Building Implementation 14.
Construction
Operations and Commissioning 15.
Green
Building Economics 16.
Resilience
in the Context of Sustainable Construction 17. The Cutting Edge of
Sustainable Construction |
