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The classic reference for high-performance green building delivery systems
No longer just a buzzword, sustainable construction is going mainstream--and soon will be the norm. Revised to reflect the latest developments of the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system and other tools, Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Third Edition guides construction
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The revised 3rd edition of this handbook offers a practical systematic overview of the many uses of earth and techniques for processing it. Its properties and physical characteristics are described in informed and knowledgeable detail. The author's presentation reflects the rich and varied experiences gained over thirty years of building earth structures all over the world. Numerous photographs of construction sites and drawings show the concrete...
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Wiley
Pub. Date
[2009]
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English
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This title provides current information on construction materials for sustainable sites. Part one introduces tools, techniques, ideologies and resources for evaluating, sourcing and specifying sustainable site materials. Part two devotes a chapter each to 16 types of materials - both conventional and emerging green materials.
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Woodhead Publishing in energy volume no. 14
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Woodhead Pub. Ltd
Pub. Date
2010
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English
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Spon Press
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"Legislation and regulation are driving green development and compliance in a wide variety of ways. This international review of the law in key jurisdictions for the research community, lawyers, the construction industry and government examines some of the mechanisms in place - from the more traditional building regulation controls to green leases and the law relating to buildings and their natural environment"--Provided by publisher.