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

Review

1. SciTech Book News, April 2011 issue

Haselbach, who is not further identified, updates her 2008 reference and textbook to incorporate version 3.0 (2009) of the US Green Building Council’s widely used standard Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Focusing on aspects of the standard that are relevant to construction, she considers sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, innovation in design process and regional priorities, a systematic view of green and minimum program requirements, Department of Defense sustainable construction and indoor quality, and low-impact development and stormwater issues. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

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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9780071489935     The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction (Green Source)

Table of Contents

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 and Regional Priorities
Chapter 8. A Systematic View of Green and Minimum Program Requirements
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

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits

Authors: Findley, David
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163639-1
ISBN-10: 0071636390
©2010 | 1st Edition | 240 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: F ebruary 2010
Price: US$ 19.95

Reduce your utility bill and your carbon footprint

This hands-on guide shows you how to access your home’s energy efficiency, and offers 140 energy- and money-saving solutions you can use right away. Inside, you’ll find simple, no- and low-cost measures to identify problems and increase your home’s livability and efficiency–as well as your expendable income–each and every year.

Whether you’re moving into a brand new home, buying an existing property, or improving your current residence, you’ll find the practical tips and step-by-step projects inside Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits will dramatically reduce your energy usage and boost your savings in no time.

Discover how to:

• Implement immediate no- and low-cost improvements for lighting, heating, electricity, insulation, water use, and more
• Identify and modify the most costly appliances in your home
• Reduce carbon emissions
• Develop a personal energy plan
• Determine how and when to contract your green renovation
• Understand ratings, standards, and conversions
• Fund your green home improvement projects and take advantage of grants, rebates, and tax incentives

About the Author

David S. Findley (South Huntington, NY) is an Assistant Professor at Farmingdale State College. He is also the owner of Synergy New Technology, a not-for-profit organization that develops and sells green technology, provides global solutions with the development of partnerships with government, corporations, education, venture capitalists, and individuals, and develops local, regional, and national climate change projects. Mr. Findley has six years of college engineering, green technology education, business, and environmental sciences education. He has overseen the development of a green engineering sciences curriculum. Mr. Findley also has 3 years of environmental science and green business development. He is currently working on a number of professional projects that include a Discovery Channel television program from the Automotive Technology Department; researching product development of prototypes for industry; and GREEN DAY at Farmingdale State College.

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