Table of Contents
Chapter One. Green Concepts and Vocabulary
1.1. General—The Green Building Movement Today
1.2. Green Building Basics—What Makes a Building Green?
1.3. Incentives, Barriers, and Benefits of Going Green
1.4. Establishing Measurable Green Criteria
1.5. Emerging Directions: Moving Forward
Chapter Two. Components of Sustainable Design and Construction
2.2. Green Building Evaluation Systems
2.3. USGBC LEED Certification and Rating System
2.4. The Challenge of the Green Globes Rating System
2.5. Green Rating Standards Used Worldwide
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