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The demand for green, or sustainable, building is growing rapidly, as municipalities, government and private owners are now requiring energy efficiencies-and as owners discover that a healthy, resource-efficient building more than pays for itself in dramatically reduced energy costs and better health and productivity.
Green Building involves energy- and resource-saving strategies, such as low-E windows, reflective roofing, solar technologies and efficient HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems. Green building also means using healthy, recycled and renewable materials like certified lumber, low-VOC finishes and natural fibers - along with practices such as xeriscaping and daylighting.
This book gives you the whole picture, with the information you need to:
-Identify, compare, and specify green materials and systems.
-Learn about LEED, Energy Star and other recognized rating systems.
-Take advantage of financial incentives and funding resources.
-Determine the cost of green products, and calculate energy savings and payback periods.
The book also features a Green Building Cost Data section, with over 120 pages of cost data on sustainable materials and systems, which includes many new products and materials, their primary green attributes, and installed cost. Plus 8 Case Studies that demonstrate the challenges, costs, and rewards of notable green building projects.
Anonymous
Posted August 14, 2003
The campaign for environmentally healthy spaces has begun gently as a drive against asbestos and lead based paints. Over time it has steadily grown in dimension to encompass elimination of many other harmful construction materials. Exclusion of damaging materials from the onset of the design process ensures an environmentally spafe and healthy living. This methodology, often called 'environmentally friendly design', has gained serious attention from design professionals. Architects, engineers, space planners and community activists, all have come forward to implement and enrich this approach. This book has added a new dimension to this thought in drawing attention to building products, furniture and furnishing, which undeniably constitute a large part of our occupiable space. It makes us aware of putting as much importance in the selection of these elements in creation of spatial standards for a sfe setting as possible. I would like to thank the authors for triggering the new thoughts with this pioneering book. Though long overdue, this definitely opens up a new horizon.
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Overview
The demand for green, or sustainable, building is growing rapidly, as municipalities, government and private owners are now requiring energy efficiencies-and as owners discover that a healthy, resource-efficient building more than pays for itself in dramatically reduced energy costs and better health and productivity.
Green Building involves energy- and ...