Acquire the skills needed to apply the LEED-New Construction rating system to any green construction project

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.

This much-needed reference offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability, and also presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC. You will find authoritative information on sustainable sites…water efficiency… energy and atmosphere…materials and resources…indoor environmental quality…innovations in design…a systematic view of green…and many other topics related to sustainability in construction. A valuable tool for the office or job site. 392 pp.

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features:

• A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it
• Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC
• Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability
• A wealth of information on innovation in design

Inside this Cutting-Edge Guide to Sustainable Construction

• Introduction to the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC Rating System
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design
• A Systematic View of Green
• Department of Defense Sustainable Construction _ Low Impact Development

Table of contents

• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1. Introduction
• Chapter 2. LEED Sustainable Sites
• Chapter 3. LEED Water Efficiency
• Chapter 4. LEED Energy and Atmosphere
• Chapter 5. LEED Materials and Resources
• Chapter 6. LEED Indoor Environmental Quality
• Chapter 7. LEED Innovation in Design Process
• Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green
• Chapter 9. Department of Defense (DoD) Sustainable Construction and Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
• Chapter 10. Low-Impact Development and Stormwater Issues
• Appendix A: Notation
• Appendix B: Definitions
• Appendix C: Units
• Index