Green Building Fundamentals: Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the Leed System - Softcover

Mike, Montoya

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0135111080 ISBN 13: 9780135111086

Verlag: Pearson, 2010

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This book helps readers understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices, which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical study guide for the¿LEED Green Associate exam, with a step-by-step study guide and an assessment (a practice exam with 80 questions and a focused discussion for each example). This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach along with¿practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance and¿additional study resources/references. Some features include:

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Covers cost implications of green building practices, including initial investments, long-term cost benefits, and current market trends.

Provides¿a practical guide to understanding fundamental sustainable design and green building practices.

Includes a Focused Study Guide that helps readers prepare for the LEED-Green Associate exam.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.

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This book helps readers understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices, which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical study guide for the LEED Green Associate exam, with a step-by-step study guide and an assessment (a practice exam with 80 questions and a focused discussion for each example). This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach along with practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project's environmental performance and additional study resources/references. Some features include:

Covers cost implications of green building practices, including initial investments, long-term cost benefits, and current market trends.

Provides a practical guide to understanding fundamental sustainable design and green building practices.

Includes a Focused Study Guide that helps readers prepare for the LEED-Green Associate exam.

Plus! A companion student website, "MyGreenTradesKit," is now available! Click here for a brief demonstration of this outstanding resource.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0135111080
• ISBN 13: 9780135111086
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 192
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar