SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
DISCOVER THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LEADING TEXTBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING
In the newly revised Fifth Edition of Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, the late Dr. Charles J. Kibert delivers a rigorous overview of the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. In the leading textbook on sustainable building, the author provides thoroughly updated information on everything from materials selection to building systems.
Updated to reflect the latest building codes and standards, including LEED v4.1, the book offers readers coverage of international green building codes and standards, biomimicry, ecological design, focused assessment systems like SITES, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwell, and sustainable construction resilience. Readers will learn to think critically about all aspects of green building and benefit from the inclusion of:
* A thorough introduction to sustainable construction, including the landscape for green buildings, sustainable development, sustainable design, and the rationale for high-performance green buildings
* An exploration of the foundations of green buildings, including biomimicry and ecological design, basic concepts and vocabulary, and the green building movement
* Practical discussions of ecological design, including a historical perspective, contemporary ecological design
* In-depth examinations of high-performance green building assessment, including focused assessment systems and international building assessment systems
Perfect for upper level undergraduate and graduate level students in architecture, architectural technology, civil engineering, and construction management, Sustainable Construction is also an indispensable resource for anyone studying for the LEED Green Associate exam, as well as industry professionals and building owners.
Autorentext
The late Charles J. Kibert, PhD, was Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment at the University of Florida and Professor in the M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction. He was co-Founder and President of the Cross Creek Initiative, a sustainable construction non-profit organization.
Zusammenfassung
SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
DISCOVER THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LEADING TEXTBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING
In the newly revised Fifth Edition of Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, the late Dr. Charles J. Kibert delivers a rigorous overview of the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. In the leading textbook on sustainable building, the author provides thoroughly updated information on everything from materials selection to building systems.
Updated to reflect the latest building codes and standards, including LEED v4.1, the book offers readers coverage of international green building codes and standards, biomimicry, ecological design, focused assessment systems like SITES, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwell, and sustainable construction resilience. Readers will learn to think critically about all aspects of green building and benefit from the inclusion of:
- A thorough introduction to sustainable construction, including the landscape for green buildings, sustainable development, sustainable design, and the rationale for high-performance green buildings
- An exploration of the foundations of green buildings, including biomimicry and ecological design, basic concepts and vocabulary, and the green building movement
- Practical discussions of ecological design, including a historical perspective, contemporary ecological design
- In-depth examinations of high-performance green building assessment, including focused assessment systems and international building assessment systems
Perfect for upper level undergraduate and graduate level students in architecture, architectural technology, civil engineering, and construction management, Sustainable Construction is also an indispensable resource for anyone studying for the LEED Green Associate exam, as well as industry professionals and building owners.
Inhalt
Preface
Chapter 1 Introduction and Overview 1
The Shifting Landscape of Green Buildings
The Roots of Sustainable Construction
The Vocabulary of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Construction
Rationale for High-Performance Buildings
State and Local Green Building Initiatives
Green Building Progress and Obstacles
Trends in High-Performance Green Building
Book Organization
Case Study: Bloomberg European Headquarters
Summary and Conclusions
Part I Green Building Foundations
Chapter 2 Background
The Driving Forces for Sustainable Construction
Ethics and Sustainability
Basic Concepts and Vocabulary
Major Environmental and Resource Concerns
The Green Building Movement
Case Study: OWP 11, Stuttgart, Germany
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 3 Ecological Design
Design Versus Ecological Design
Contemporary Ecological Design
Key Green Building Publications: Early 1990s
Key Thinking about Ecological Design
Evolving the Concept of Ecological Design
Thermodynamics: Limits on Recycling and the Dissipation of Materials
Case Study: Kroon Hall, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut
Synthesis
Summary and Conclusions
Part II Assessing High-Performance Green Buildings
Chapter 4 Green Building Assessment
Purpose of Green Building Assessment Systems
Major Green Building Assessment Systems Used in the US
International Building Assessment Systems
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 5 The US Green Building Council LEED Building Rating System
Brief History of LEED
Structure of the LEED Suite of Building Rating Systems
LEED Credentials
LEED v4.1 Structure and Process
Green Building Certification Institute Relationship to the USGBC and LEED
LEED Certification Process
LEED Building Design and Construction Rating System
Regional Priority
Case Study: Stephen C. O'Connell Center at UF in Gainesville, Florida
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 6 The Green Globes Building Assessment System
Green Globes Building Rating Tools
Structure of Green Globes for New Construction
Section 1: Project Management
Section 2: Site
Section 3: Energy
Section 4: Water
Section 5: Materials
Section 6: Indoor Environment
Green Globes Assessment and Certification Process
Green Globes Professional Credentials
Case Study: Health Sciences Building, St. Johns River State College,
St. Augustine, Florida
Summary and Conclusions
Part III Green Building Design
Chapter 7 The Green Building Design Process
Conventional versus Green Building Delivery Systems
High-Performance Green Building Delivery System
Executing the Green Building Project
Owner Issues In High-Performance Green Building Projects
Setting Priorities And Making Other Key Initial Decisions
Selecting The Green Building Team
Role Of The Leed Accredited Professional Or Green Globes Professional In The Process
Integrated Design Process
Role of the Charrette in the Design Process
Green Building Documentation Requirements
LEED Documentation
Green Globes Documentation
Case Study: Theaterhaus, Stuttgart, Germany
Summary and Conclusions
Chapter 8 The Sustainable Site and Landscape
Land and Landscape Approaches for Green Buildings
Land Use …