LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource) by Yellamraju, Vijaya;

Short description:

This GreenSource guide is a one-stop source for step-by-step details on managing a LEED-New Construction project and mastering the tools to make the process more efficient.

Long description:

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A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers:

• The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories
• The project management process
• Project definition and goal setting
• Design phase integration
• Construction phase implementation
• The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices
• Future trends
• Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers:

• The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories
• The project management process
• Project definition and goal setting
• Design phase integration
• Construction phase implementation
• The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices
• Future trends
• Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

Table of Contents:

Part 1: Process; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. LEED Project Management Process; Chapter 3. Stage I: Project Definition and Goal Setting; Chapter 4. Stage II: Design Phase Integration; Chapter 5. Stage III: Construction Phase Implementation; Chapter 6. LEED Process: Adaptability, Applicability, and Best Practices; Chapter 7. Future of Green: 2010 and Beyond; Chapter 8. Success Stories; Part 2: Implementation; Section 1. Credit Implementation--Sustainable Sites; Section 2. Credit Implementation--Water Efficiency; Section 3. Credit Implementation--Energy and Atmosphere; Section 4. Credit Implementation--Materials and Resources; Section 5. Credit Implementation--Indoor Environmental Quality; Section 6. Credit Implementation--Innovation in Design; Appendix A. Acronyms; Appendix B. Glossary; Appendix C. Bibliography; Index