Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, 2nd Edition

by Ross Spiegel (Fletcher Thompson Inc. ); Dru Meadows (The GreenTeam )

• ISBN13: 9780471700890
• ISBN10: 0471700894
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

This excellent hands-on guide to designing environmentally friendly buildings -- those made from materials that preserve the earth's natural legacy for future generations -- is written by two nationally known experts on the subject. You'll find practical information on green product selection, product specification, and construction processes. You'll also learn just what green building materials are, where you can find them, and how you can use them effectively. This edition includes updated information on LEED requirements and how to integrate them into the specifications process and new sections on commissioning and on construction waste management. Other features are guidelines on how to evaluate the "greenness" of building materials, helpful sample forms to aid in selecting and specifying materials, and a brief history of relevant environmental legislation. Order your copy today!

Author Biography

Ross Spiegel, RA, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, is Senior Specification Writer with the Connecticut based architectural/engineering firm Fletcher-Thompson, Inc of Shelton, CT. He has been a member of the Construction Specifications Institute since 1978, where he has served in numerous positions on the chapter, region and Institute levels. In 1994, Ross was appointed as CSI's liaison to the U.S. Green Building Council, a position he continues to serve in today. Ross served on the U.S. Green Building Council's Board of Directors and is currently chairing the Steering Committee for the Council's International Green Building Conference & Expo.

Dru Meadows, AIA, CSI, CCS, is cofounder of the GreenTeam, Inc., a strategic environmental consulting firm that specializes in building industry issues. The firm's clients primarily include Fortune 500 corporations and governmental agencies. She is a board member of the Oklahoma State University–Environmental Institute and chair for ASTM International's Committee on Sustainability in Building.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	iv
Acknowledgments to the Second Edition	v
Preface to the First Edition	vi
Introduction	1	(8)
Why Use Green Building Materials?	9	(18)
What are Green Building Materials?	27	(22)
How Does the Product Selection Process Work?	49	(38)
How Does the Product Specification Process Work?	87	(18)
How Does the Construction Process Work?	105	(14)
Green Building Materials and Green Building Programs	119	(18)
Conclusion	137	(12)
Appendix A---Sources of Further Information	149	(38)
Appendix B---Summary of Environmental Issues in CSI MasterFormat™ Organization	187	(62)
Appendix C---Sample Sections and Forms	249	(72)
Appendix D---Sample Contracts	321	(12)
Glossary	333	(26)
Index	359