Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial Leed Certification (McGraw-Hill's Greensource)

Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial Leed Certification (McGraw-Hill's Greensource)

Greg Winkler
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Publication Date: April 11th, 2011
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Companies
ISBN:
9780071744539
Pages:
256
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Description

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An in-depth guide to greening industrial and commercial facilities

This GreenSource book is a valuable strategy and planning resource for saving money and energy by implementing sustainable production and business operations. Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification examines a wide range of sustainability factors and reveals how to control costs through focused attention on reduced energy consumption, enhanced equipment efficiency, consistent maintenance, and more-flexible building and human resource management. Specific industry resources for each strategy are included in this practical guide.

GREEN FACILITIES: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEED CERTIFICATION COVERS:

  • LEED certification and other sustainability programs
  • Indoor health and thermal comfort
  • Utilities, including renewable energy and on-site energy generation
  • Operations--indoor chemicals, water management, lighting, cleaning, and more
  • Building features, such as doors, windows, loading docks, insulation, and air infiltration
  • Exterior features, including landscaping, paving, shading, siding, roofing, and more
  • Web resources, software, and government and utility programs

About the Author

Greg Winkler, AIA, LEED AP, is the executive director of a regional construction trade organization. An architect and project manager with over 25 years of experience in affordable housing, office buildings, industrial/commercial, and retail construction, he is the co-author of Construction Administration for Architects and author of Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste: A LEED-Based Toolkit (both McGraw-Hill).