Green Building Fundamentals : A Practical Guide to Understanding and Applying Fundamental Sustainable Construction Practices and the LEED Green Building Rating System

by Montoya, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780135028391
• ISBN10: 0135028396
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This book helps trainees 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 guide for becoming a LEED Accredited Professional, with a step-by-step study guide and a study assessment (a practice exam with a focused discussion for each example, including references to the USGBCrs"s LEED-NC Reference Guide.) This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach. This book includes practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a projectrs"s environmental performance, including additional study resources and references.Anyone in the construction or building design field.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xi
Introduction to Green Building Fundamentals	p. 1
Reference and Resources for Further Study	p. 4
Sustainability and the Building Industry	p. 5
The Triple Bottom Line	p. 5
The Environmental Imperative	p. 5
The Economic Imperative	p. 7
The Social Imperative	p. 8
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 10
Sustainable Design and Green Building	p. 11
Sustainable Design Practices	p. 11
Benefits of Sustainably Designed Projects	p. 15
Designing High-Efficiency Buildings	p. 17
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Building Materials	p. 17
Natural Resource Use Reduction	p. 17
Green Building Practices	p. 19
LEED, Follow, or Get Out of the Way	p. 20
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 22
Evaluating Cost Implications of Green Building	p. 23
Cost Implications of Green Building	p. 23
Evaluating "Soft" Costs	p. 25
Evaluating Capital Costs and Initial Investment	p. 26
Life-Cycle Cost and Long-Term Investment Considerations	p. 27
Selling and Renting LEED Buildings	p. 28
Long-Term Cost Benefits Due to User Productivity	p. 28
Building Energy and Water Consumption	p. 29
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 30
Site Development Considerations	p. 31
Evaluating the Project Site	p. 31
Developing Damaged Sites	p. 33
Brownfield Site Remediation Strategies	p. 34
Air Sparging	p. 34
Bio Plugs	p. 34
Bioremediation	p. 35
Bioventing	p. 35
Electrokinetic Remediation	p. 35
Soil Flushing	p. 35
Chemical Oxidation	p. 35
Phytoremediation	p. 35
Solar Detox	p. 35
Encouraging Alternative Transportation Use	p. 35
Reducing Disturbance to Natural Ecosystems	p. 37
Reducing Heat Island Effects on Ecosystems	p. 37
Reducing Pollution from Building and Site Lighting	p. 39
Maximizing Efficiency by Using Building Orientation	p. 39
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 41
Managing Site Water Runoff	p. 43
Managing Erosion and Controlling Sedimentation	p. 43
Effective Strategies for Stormwater Management	p. 49
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 52
Improving a Project's Water Use Efficiency	p. 53
Improving Water Use Efficiency	p. 53
Water-Efficient Landscaping	p. 53
Water-Efficient Buildings	p. 54
Recycling Wastewater	p. 55
Wastewater Retention and Reuse	p. 56
Rainwater Reuse	p. 57
Infiltration Systems	p. 58
Reuse Systems	p. 58
Greywater Reuse from Buildings	p. 59
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 60
Improving a Building's Energy Efficiency	p. 61
Efficient Energy Use for Building Systems	p. 61
Heating and Cooling Systems	p. 61
Passive Solar Heating and Cooling	p. 62
Direct Heat Gain	p. 63
Indirect Heat Gain	p. 64
Isolated Heat Gain	p. 65
Maximizing Energy Performance	p. 65
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 67
Using Renewable Energy Sources	p. 68
Renewable Energy Sources	p. 68
Green Power	p. 70
Wind Farms	p. 70
Photovoltaic Power Plants	p. 72
Solar Thermal Power Plants	p. 74
Geothermal Power Plants	p. 75
Hydroelectric Power Plants	p. 76
Tidal-Surge-Powered Electricity	p. 76
Biomass Power Sources	p. 77
Tidal Power Sources	p. 77
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 77
On-Site Power Generation Using Renewable Energy Sources	p. 79
Photovoltaic (PV) Power Generation	p. 79
Electricity Storage with PV Systems	p. 81
Grid-Connected PV Systems	p. 81
Building-Mounted PV Systems	p. 83
Site-Mounted PV Arrays	p. 84
Building-Integrated Photovoltaics	p. 85
Financial Incentives for On-Site Solar Power Generation	p. 87
Subsidies	p. 87
Net Metering	p. 87
Feed-in Tariffs	p. 87
Biomass Power Systems	p. 88
Geothermal Power Systems	p. 88
Wind Turbine Power Systems	p. 89
Turbine Configuration	p. 90
Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems	p. 92
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 93
Improving a Building's Material Use	p. 94
Reusing Existing Building Stock	p. 94
Selecting Building Materials	p. 94
Building Materials That Have Recycled Content	p. 95
Material Transportation Impacts	p. 95
Building Materials That Are Made from Rapidly Renewable Resources	p. 96
Recycling Construction Waste	p. 97
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 98
Improving a Building's Indoor Environment Quality	p. 99
Ventilation Systems for Improved Indoor Air Quality	p. 99
Measuring Indoor Air Quality	p. 99
Mechanical Ventilation Systems	p. 100
Passive Ventilation Systems	p. 100
Cross-Ventilation	p. 101
Stack Ventilation	p. 101
Hybrid Integrated Ventilation Systems	p. 102
Methods for Improving Indoor Air Quality During Construction	p. 103
Construction Air Quality Control Plan	p. 103
Improving Air Quality During Construction	p. 103
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 104
Improving the Building Industry's Environmental Performance: The USGBC's LEED Green Building Rating System	p. 105
Sustainability and the USGBC's LEED Green Building Rating System	p. 105
The U.S. Green Building Council	p. 106
USGBC Guiding Principles	p. 106
The LEED Green Building Rating System	p. 106
The Future of LEED	p. 108
Becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional	p. 108
Building Certification	p. 110
References and Resources for Further Study	p. 112
Improving Individual Environmental Performance: Becoming a LEED-Accredited Professional (LEED[subscript AP])	p. 113
LEED-Accredited Professional Programs and Qualifications	p. 113
Preparing for the LEED-NC Accreditation Exam	p. 114
Focused Study Plan	p. 114
USGBC Reference Guide	p. 116
Time Line for LEED Implementation	p. 118
Additional Study Sources	p. 118
Exam Format	p. 119
Exam Specifications	p. 119
Checklist: Knowledge of LEED Credit Intents and Requirements	p. 119
Checklist: Coordinate Project and Team	p. 119
Checklist: Implement LEED Process	p. 119
Checklist: Verify, Participate In, and Perform Technical Analyses Required for LEED Credits	p. 120
Study Assessment Guide	p. 120
LEED-NC Version 2.2 Registered Project Checklist	p. 123
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System LEED Reference Guide Study Outline	p. 126
LEED-NC Version 2.2 Professional Accreditation Study Assessment Guide	p. 128
Study Assessment Guide Answer Key and Focused Study Resources	p. 143
Index	p. 175
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