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Sustainable Construction, 5th Edition

by Charles J. Kibert

April 2022

Beginner to intermediate

656 pages

27h 23m

English

Wiley

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The Shifting Landscape of Green BuildingsThe Roots of Sustainable ConstructionThe Vocabulary of Sustainable Development and ConstructionRationale for High-Performance BuildingsState and Local Green Building InitiativesGreen Building Progress and ObstaclesTrends in High-Performance Green BuildingBook OrganizationSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
The Driving Forces for Sustainable ConstructionEthics and SustainabilityBasic Concepts and VocabularyMajor Environmental and Resource ConcernsThe Green Building MovementSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Design Versus Ecological DesignContemporary Ecological DesignKey Green Building Publications: Early 1990sKey Thinking About Ecological DesignEvolving the Concept of Ecological DesignThermodynamics: Limits on Recycling and the Dissipation of MaterialsSynthesisSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences

Purpose of Green Building Assessment SystemsMajor Green Building Assessment Systems Used in the USInternational Building Assessment SystemsSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Brief History of LEEDStructure of the LEED Suite of Building Rating SystemsLEED CredentialsLEED v4.1 Structure and ProcessGreen Building Certification Institute Relationship to the USGBC and LEEDLEED Certification ProcessLEED Building Design and Construction Rating SystemRegional PrioritySummary and Conclusions
Green Globes Building Rating ToolsStructure of Green Globes for New ConstructionSection 1: Project Management (100 Points)Section 2: Site (150 Points)Section 3: Energy (260 Points)Section 4: Water (190 Points)Section 5: Materials (150 Points)Section 6: Indoor Environment (150 Points)Green Globes Assessment and Certification ProcessGreen Globes Professional CredentialsSummary and Conclusions
Conventional Versus Green Building Delivery SystemsHigh-Performance Green Building Delivery SystemExecuting the Green Building ProjectOwner Issues in High-Performance Green Building ProjectsSetting Priorities and Making Other Key Initial DecisionsSelecting the Green Building TeamRole of the LEED Accredited Professional or Green Globes Professional in the ProcessIntegrated Design ProcessRole of the Charrette in the Design ProcessGreen Building Documentation RequirementsLEED DocumentationGreen Globes DocumentationSummary and ConclusionsNotes
Land and Landscape Approaches for Green BuildingsLand Use IssuesSustainable LandscapesGreen, or Living, RoofsVertical LandscapingEnhancing EcosystemsStormwater ManagementLow-Impact DevelopmentHeat Island MitigationLight Trespass and Pollution ReductionAssessment of Sustainable Sites: The Sustainable Sites InitiativeSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Building Energy IssuesHigh-Performance Building Energy Design StrategiesHvac SystemsWater-Heating SystemsElectrical Power System ComponentsInnovative Energy Optimization StrategiesSmart Buildings and Energy Management Systems (EMS)Ozone-Depleting Chemicals in HVAC SystemsNotesReferences
Global Water Resource DepletionHydrologic Cycle TerminologyBenefits of Water EfficiencyHigh-Performance Building Hydrologic StrategyBuilding Plumbing Fixtures and ControlsNonpotable Water SourcesWastewater StrategiesBaseline Water Model ExampleUse of Low-Flow Fixture StrategyUse of Alternative Water Sources StrategySummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
The Challenges of Materials and Product SelectionIssues in Green Building Materials and Product SelectionSelecting Building Materials and Products with a Focus on a Closed-Loop Materials SystemLife-Cycle AssessmentMaterials and Product CertificationKey and Emerging Construction Materials and ProductsDesign for Deconstruction and DisassemblySummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Human Impact on the Biogeochemical Carbon CycleClimate Change and the Carbon CycleClimate Change MitigationDefining the Carbon Footprint of the Built EnvironmentReducing the Carbon Footprint of the Built EnvironmentCarbon Neutrality and its Applicability to BuildingsFocusing on Mitigating Project Climate Change ImpactsNotesReferences
Indoor Environmental Quality: The IssuesIntegrated IEQ DesignAddressing the Main Components of Integrated DesignHVAC Systems and IEQEmissions from Building MaterialsThe Well and Fitwel Building StandardsSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Site Protection PlanningManaging Indoor Air Quality during ConstructionConstruction Materials ManagementConstruction and Demolition Waste ManagementCommissioningSummary and ConclusionsNoteReferences
General ApproachThe Business Case for High - Performance Green BuildingsEconomics of Green BuildingQuantifying Green Building BenefitsManaging First CostsTunneling through the Cost BarrierSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Resilience Concepts and ScopeCodes and Standards for Built Environment ResilienceDesigning Resilient BuildingsGreen Building Assessment and ResilienceCommunity ResilienceReferences
Articulating Performance Goals for High-Performance Green BuildingsThe ChallengesRevamping Ecological DesignToday's Cutting EdgesSummary and ConclusionsNotesReferences
Section 1: Project Management (100 Points)Section 2: Site (150 Points)Section 3: Energy (260 Points)Section 4: Water (190 Points)Section 5: Materials (150 Points)Section 6: Indoor Environment (150 Points)
WELL Building Standard® Features MatrixFitwel Building Standard® Features Matrix
Summary of Sites Categories, Prerequisites, Credits, and Points

Overview

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.