Sustainable construction - Charles Kibert

Focusing on green building as it applies to larger commercial, institutional buildings, Sustainable Construction provides a complete introduction to the design and construction of high–performance green buildings. By providing a thorough grounding on the subject, this insightful guide encourages readers to realize the ecological and economic benefits of green building.

Sustainable Construction uses the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) suite of standards to explain the best practices in building procurement and delivery systems. Providing a detailed overview of the entire process of green building, Sustainable Construction covers the theory, history, state of the industry, and best practices in green building. This insightful reference provides a solid foundation on the topic, which readers can use to test any of the myriad decisions that have to be made in design and construction?from materials selection to considering the use of natural systems for wastewater processing.

Written for industry professionals, building owners, and real estate developers, Sustainable Construction provides professionals with a much–needed, comprehensive reference on this environmentally friendly process. The following companion Web site complements the book:

wiley.com/go/sustainableconstruction