Handbook Of Green Building Design And Construction

Download or read book Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction written by Sam Kubba and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2012-10-11 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with conceptual sketches and photos, real world case studies and green construction details, Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction provides a wealth of practical guidelines and essential insights that will facilitate the design of green buildings. Written in an easy to understand style, the Handbook draws on over 35 years of personal experience across the world, offering vital information and penetrating insights into two major building rating systems such as LEED and BREEAM both used extensively in the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. - Develop a project schedule that allows for systems testing and commissioning - Create contract plans and specifications to ensure building performance - A step-by-step approach for integrating technologies into the different stages of design and execution