Leed-New Construction Project Management (Greensource)

By Vijaya Yellamraju

A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects

This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.

LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book.

LEED-New Construction Project Management covers: The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories The project management process Project definition and goal setting Design phase integration Construction phase implementation The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices Future trends Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0071744452
• ISBN13: 9780071744454
• Release Date: October 2010
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 7.2" x 9.4"