Green Building / RSMeans (PDF)

A unique cost reference, updated and expanded, for architects,
engineers, contractors, building owners, and managers

Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication of
the widely read first edition of this book, green building has
become a major advancement in design and construction. Building
codes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies.
Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered huge
savings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainable
building. Private facilities, as well as public buildings for
Federal, state, and local governments are increasingly required to
design and build sustainably in both new construction and
renovation.

This Third Edition has been updated with the latest in
green building tech-nologies, design concepts, standards, and
costs. The chapters, case studies, and resources give you practical
guidance on green building, including the latest on:

* Green building approaches, materials, rating systems, standards,
and guidelines

* Energy efficiencies, implementing energy modeling tools

* Designing and specifying, as well as commissioning, green
building projects

* Often-specified products and materials, as well as a sample
spec

* Goals and techniques for health, comfort, and productivity

* Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their
life cycle

* Low-cost green strategies, and special economic incentives and
funding

* Building deconstruction and cost considerations

With a new chapter on greening of commercial real estate, this
reference is a one-stop resource for the latest in green building
approaches and implementation.

The contributors, all prominent leaders in green building,
include:

* Mark Kalin, FAIA, FCSI, author of the original GreenSpec

* Andy Walker, Ph.D., PE, senior engineer with NREL

* Joseph Macaluso, AACE, certified cost consultant