Green Building Fundamentals helps readers 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® Green Associate, with a step-by-step study guide and a study assessment (a practice exam of 80 questions with a focused discussion for each example).

This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach. It includes practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance, including additional study resources and references.

Contents

1. Introduction to Green Building Fundamentals
2. Sustainability and the Building Industry
3. Sustainable Design and Green Building
4. Evaluating Cost Implication of Green Building
5. Site Development Considerations
6. Managing Site Water Runoff
7. Improving a Project’s Water Use Efficiency
8. Improving a Building’s Energy Efficiency
9. Using Renewable Energy Sources
10. Generating Power On-Site Using Renewable Energy Sources
11. Improving a Building’s Material Use
12. Improving a Building’s Indoor Environment Quality
13. Improving the Building Industries’ Environmental Performance: The USGBC LEED® Green Building Rating System™
14. Improving Individual Environmental Performance: Becoming a LEED® Accredited Professional (LEEDAP)

Appendices

1. LEED-NC v2.2 Project Checklist
2. LEED-NC v2.2 Green Building Rating System Worksheet
3. LEEDAP Study Assessment Guide
4. LEEDAP Study Assessment Guide Answer Key

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