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Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste: A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource)

8 07 2010

Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste
A LEED-Based Toolkit (GreenSource)

Author: Winkler, Greg
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-171338-2
ISBN-10: 0071713387
©2010 | 1st Edition | 256 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date:August 2010
Price: US$ 69.95
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A Complete Reference on Construction Waste Recycling

This GreenSource guide offers comprehensive information on how to recycle as much as 95 percent of new construction and demolition waste, reuse existing materials, and comply with U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED waste management guidelines.

Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste provides the strategies and tools you need to develop and implement a successful jobsite waste management plan. This practical resource also covers other programs that promote sustainable construction, such as the International Code Council’s ICC-ES program, the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) Green Building Program, the Green Building Initiative Green Globes Program, BREEAM, and more.

FIND OUT HOW TO:

Manage construction and demolition waste on the jobsite
Set up an efficient jobsite recycling center
Recycle new construction waste
Conduct an on-site audit to assess demolition waste
Reuse existing materials, including asphalt, brick, concrete, insulation, structural steel, wood, glass, and more
Develop a comprehensive waste management plan
Comply with LEED standards to earn waste management credits
Get details on other green certification and code programs
Document waste management compliance
Include appropriate specifications in construction documents
Market your jobsite recycling program

Greg Winkler, AIA, LEED AP, is a principal in Green Lizard Management, a firm that provides owner representation and project management services to corporate, developer, and institutional clients. An architect with over 25 years of experience, he was a contributor to The Passive Solar Design Handbook, and the co-author of Analysis of Passive Solar System Thermal Performance and Construction Administration for Architects.

9780071485630 Solar Power in Building Design (GreenSource)

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Categories : Civil, Highlights

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction: Sustainable Construction for Engineers (GreenSource)

8 07 2010

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction
Sustainable Construction for Engineers (GreenSource)

Author: Haselbach, Liv
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174512-3
ISBN-10: 0071745122
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 464 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: August 2010
Price: US$ 99.95
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Step-by-step details on applying USGBC LEED-NC guidelines to real-world construction projects

Fully up to date, The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction offers practical discussions of the main concepts of sustainability and presents detailed equations and exercises that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-New Construction. This GreenSource guide presents current, authoritative information on sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy, atmosphere, materials, resources, indoor air quality, innovations in design, and a systematic view of green.

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction features:

A practical focus on the LEED-NC rating system and how to apply it
Details on low-impact development
Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
Numerous exercises and equations that can be used to perform the calculations outlined in LEED-NC
Expert guidance on the main concepts of sustainability

New to This Edition:

Chapters updated to reflect the USGBC 2009 version of LEED-New Construction
Chapter 10 updated to include reference to low-impact development
Tables comparing the old (version 2.2) and new (2009) versions of LEED-New Construction
New/additional photos of examples of green construction

About the Author

Liv Haselbach, Ph.D., P.E., LEED-Accredited Professional, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University. Her teaching and research focus on sustainable construction, pervious concrete, low-impact development, environmental issues with concrete, alternative transportation, and air pollution. Dr. Haselbach serves on many national and international committees, including ASTM E60 (Sustainability), ACI 130 (Sustainability), ASCE LID (Low Impact Development), and ISO TC71/8 Environmental Management of Concrete and Concrete Structures.

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Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures

9 06 2010

Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures

Author: Taly, Narendra
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-147555-6
ISBN-10: 0071475559
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 752 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: July 2010
Price: US$ 125.00

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State-of-the-Art Code Knowledge for Designing Strong, Safe, and Economical Structures with Reinforced Masonry

The Second Edition of Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures presents the latest methods and code requirements for designing structures with reinforced masonry. Well-referenced and packed with more than 425 illustrations, this guide now contains 2009 International Building Code, Masonry Society Joint Committee (MSJC) 2008 codes, strength design philosophy for reinforced masonry structures based on ASCE 7-05 design loads for wind and seismic design, and a wealth of new examples and problems.

Written by an internationally acclaimed author, this essential professional tool takes you step-by-step through the art, science, and engineering of materials of masonry construction; flexural analysis and design; walls under axial and transverse loads; and more. Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures features:

Analysis and design of reinforced masonry structures based on strength design principles
More than 425 detailed illustrations
Numerous well-illustrated examples and problems
SI units used throughout the book
New to this edition: 2009 International Building Code and MSJC 2008 requirements

Inside This Cutting-Edge Guide to Reinforced Masonry Design

Masonry Units and Their Applications
Materials of Masonry Construction
Flexural Analysis and Design
Columns
Walls under Axial and Transverse Loads
Shear Walls
Retaining and Subterranean Walls
Construction Aspects
Design of Masonry Buildings
Design Aids and Tables

About the Author

Narendra Taly, Ph.D., P.E. (Los Angeles, CA) is Professor of Civil Engineering at California State University, Los Angeles. He has more than 44 years of experience and has published several technical papers and three books. Dr. Taly’s most recent book is Loads and Load Paths in Buildings-Principles of Structural Design, Published by the International Codes Council.

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Categories : Architecture, Highlights, Urban Planning

Building for Boomers

8 03 2010

Building for Boomers

Authors: Schriener, Judy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-159981-8
ISBN-10: 0071599819
©2010 | 1st Edition | 304 pages , Hardcover
Pub Date: March 2010
Price: US$ 59.95

Design and Build Housing for the Boomer Generation

This unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements and expectations of aging baby boomers. There are 77 million boomers in the United States alone who continue to set the new, higher standard for product change and innovation as they have been doing for decades. Building for Boomers offers targeted information for architects, builders, engineers, developers, remodelers, and suppliers interested in capitalizing on this exploding market.

LEARN HOW TO:

Plan neighborhoods based on local and regional factors, including zoning and other regulations
Understand different types of neighborhoods, such as age-targeted, mixed generations, transit-oriented design (TOD), traditional neighborhood developments (TNDs), cohousing, and others
Integrate aging in place, universal, and green building design concepts
Incorporate technology infrastructure into your designs, including communication, entertainment, lighting, environment, protection, and healthcare
Design single family homes, townhouses, condos, and apartments
Explore various design options for living spaces, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage
Stay informed of growing trends such as green construction and smart homes
Determine and develop your niche

Tables of Contents

Chapter 1. Boomers: Who They Are, What They Want, Why You Should Care;
Chapter 2. Unexpected Challenges;
Chapter 3. Neighborhood Types;
Chapter 4. Aging in Place, Universal Design, Sustainability and Building Green;
Chapter 5. Technology Turns the Tide;
Chapter 6. Single Family Homes and Townhouses;
Chapter 7. Condos and Apartments;
Chapter 8. The Design Process Step by Step;
Chapter 9. Design Options;
Chapter 10. Looking Ahead;
Chapter 11. Determining and Developing Your Niche;
Chapter 12. Dos and Don’ts of Dealing with Boomers;
Appendixes;
Glossary;
Index

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