Acquire the skills
needed to apply the LEED-New Construction rating system to any green
construction project
The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction
provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's
LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to
real-world construction projects.
This much-needed reference offers practical
discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also
presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to
perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC.
You will find authoritative information on
sustainable sites…water efficiency… energy and atmosphere…materials
and resources…indoor environmental quality…innovations in design…a
systematic view of green…and many other topics related to
sustainability in construction.
A valuable tool for the office or job site, The
Engineering Guide to LEED (Leadership
in Energy and Environmental Design) -New Construction features:
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A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and
how to apply it
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Numerous exercises and equations that can be used
to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC
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Expert guidance on the main concepts of
sustainability
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A wealth of information on innovation in design
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Inside this Cutting-Edge Guide to Sustainable Construction
• Introduction to the U.S. Green Building
Council's LEED-NC Rating System • Sustainable Sites • Water
Efficiency • Energy and Atmosphere • Materials and Resources •
Indoor Environmental Quality • Innovation in Design • A Systematic
View of Green • Department of Defense Sustainable Construction
• Low Impact Development
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Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites
Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency
Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere
Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources
Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality
Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process
Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green
Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable
Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Chapter 10. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues
Appendix A: Notation
Appendix B: Definitions
Appendix C: Units
Index
About the Author:
Liv Haselbach is currently a faculty member in the
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of
South Carolina. She is a licensed engineer and U.S. Green Building
Council LEED Accredited Professional with 30 years of experience in
the field.
The author of numerous articles for industry journals, Dr.
Haselbach was the founding owner of a civil/environmental
engineering firm specializing in land development and regulatory
compliance.
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