Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery (5th Edition) – ePub/PDF

SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION

DISCOVER THE LATEST EDITION OF THE LEADING TEXTBOOK ON SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION AND GREEN BUILDING

In the newly revised Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery, Fifth Edition (ePub/PDF), the late Dr. Charles J. Kibert presents a comprehensive overview of the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. This textbook provides updated information on materials selection, building systems, and other relevant topics.

The revised edition incorporates the latest building codes and standards, including LEED v4.1, and covers international green building codes and standards, biomimicry, ecological design, and focused assessment systems like SITES, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwell. The book also explores sustainable construction resilience. Key features include:

• 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 and contemporary practices
• In-depth examinations of high-performance green building assessment, including focused assessment systems and international building assessment systems

This ebook is suitable for upper-level undergraduate and graduate-level students in architecture, architectural technology, civil engineering, and construction management. It is also an essential resource for individuals studying for the LEED Green Associate exam, as well as industry professionals and building owners.

ISBN: 978-1119706458, 978-1119706441

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NOTE: This sale only includes the ebook Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery 5th Edition in the original ePub format. A converted PDF is available on request. No access codes are included.