Download or read book Green Facilities Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification GreenSource written by Greg Winkler and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2011-04-04 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An in-depth guide to greening industrial and commercial facilities This GreenSource book is a valuable strategy and planning resource for saving money and energy by implementing sustainable production and business operations. Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification examines a wide range of sustainability factors and reveals how to control costs through focused attention on reduced energy consumption, enhanced equipment efficiency, consistent maintenance, and more-flexible building and human resource management. Specific industry resources for each strategy are included in this practical guide. GREEN FACILITIES: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEED CERTIFICATION COVERS: LEED certification and other sustainability programs Indoor health and thermal comfort Utilities, including renewable energy and on-site energy generation Operations--indoor chemicals, water management, lighting, cleaning, and more Building features, such as doors, windows, loading docks, insulation, and air infiltration Exterior features, including landscaping, paving, shading, siding, roofing, and more Web resources, software, and government and utility programs

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Download or read book Green Building Through Integrated Design GreenSource Books written by Jerry Yudelson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-10-31 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Market: architects; engineers; project managers; general contractors; cost estimators; property and real estate managers; facility managers; property developers International appeal: includes 25 project profiles from the US, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, China, and India Thirty key players share their experiences and lessons learned from working on green building projects

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Download or read book The Engineering Guide to LEED New Construction Green Source written by Liv Haselbach and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-03-05 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-New Construction rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.

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