{"product_id":"green-building-fundamentals-2nd-edition","title":"Green Building Fundamentals, 2nd Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Building Fundamentals, 2nd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e, This book helps readers understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices, which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical study guide for the LEED Green Associate exam, with a step-by-step study guide and an assessment (a practice exam with 80 questions and a focused discussion for each example). This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand, practice, and teach along with practical examples of methods that are being used to increase a project’s environmental performance and additional study resources\/references.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eSome features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eCovers cost implications of green building practices\u003c\/b\u003e, including initial investments, long-term cost benefits, and current market trends.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eProvides a practical guide\u003c\/b\u003e to understanding fundamental sustainable design and green building practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIncludes a Focused Study Guide\u003c\/b\u003e that helps readers prepare for the LEED-Green Associate exam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction to Green Building Fundamentals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Sustainability and the Building Industry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Sustainable Design and Green Building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Evaluating Cost Implication of Green Building\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Site Development Considerations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Managing Site Water Runoff\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Improving a Project’s Water Use Efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Improving a Building’s Energy Efficiency\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Using Renewable Energy Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Generating Power On-Site Using Renewable Energy Sources\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Improving a Building’s Material Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Improving a Building’s Indoor Environment Quality\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Improving the Building Industries’ Environmental Performance: The USGBC LEED\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGreen Building Rating System™\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Improving Individual Environmental Performance: Becoming a LEED Green Associate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX A: LEED Version 3 (2009) Project Checklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX B: LEED Version 3 Study Outline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX C: LEED Version 3 Green Associate Study Assessment Guide\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAPPENDIX D: LEED Version 3 Green Associate Study Assessment Guide Answer Key\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9780135111086\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Building Fundamentals, 2nd Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"author\"\u003eBy Mike Montoya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"publisher\"\u003ePublished by Pearson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"copyright\"\u003eCopyright © 2011\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"pubdate\"\u003ePublished Date: Jan 6, 2010\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Pearson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37496505630885,"sku":"9780135111086","price":86.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/1771\/6645\/products\/ShowCover_33.jpg?v=1608579344","url":"https:\/\/bookstore-upstryve.myshopify.com\/products\/green-building-fundamentals-2nd-edition","provider":"UpStryve Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}