Machine generated contents note: Acknowledgments. -- About the Contributors. -- Foreword. -- Introduction. -- Part 1: Green Building Concepts. -- Chapter 1: Green Building Approaches. -- Resource Effi ciency. -- Demolition/Construction Practices. -- Recycling. -- Environmental Sensitivity. -- Water/Landscape. -- Sewage Treatment. -- Designing for People: Health & Productivity. -- Green Building Hurdles. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 2: Introduction to Green Building Materials & Systems. -- Green Material Alternatives by CSI Division. -- Alternative Materials. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 3: Building Deconstruction. -- What Exactly is Deconstruction? -- Who Performs Deconstruction? -- The Deconstruction Process. -- Economic Benefits. -- Cost Considerations. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 4: Efficient Use of Energy & Other Resources. -- Understanding Occupants' Needs & Expectations. -- The Building Envelope & Systems Interactions. -- Energy Efficiency Strategies. -- Electrical Power Generation. -- Renewable Energy & Distributed Generation Technologies. -- Water Conservation. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 5: Solar Energy Systems. -- Background: Energy, Economics, Environment, Health & Security. -- Energy Use in Different Types of Buildings. -- The Solar Resource. -- Passive Solar Heating. -- Cooling Load Avoidance. -- Photovoltaics. -- Solar Water Heating. -- Solar Ventilation Air Heating. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 6: Wind Power. -- Applications & Concerns: An Overview. -- Other Considerations. -- Basic Criteria for Using a Wind System. -- Small Wind System Components. -- Evaluating the Local Wind Resource. -- Estimating the Cost of Wind Systems. -- Obstacles & Incentives. -- Building Permit Issues. -- Connecting Wind Systems to Utility Grids. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 7: Health, Comfort & Productivity. -- Indoor Air Quality. -- Thermal Comfort. -- Quality of Light. -- Water Quality. -- Noise Management. -- Furniture & Furnishings. -- Flooring & Wall Finishes. -- Carpeting, Rugs & Mattresses. -- Conclusion. -- Part 2: Designing, Specifying & Commissioning the Green Building. -- Chapter 8: The Green Design Process & Associated Costs. -- Technology & Information Sharing. -- Team Building & Goal Setting. -- Cost of a LEED® Rating. -- The Design Team. -- The Building Program. -- Design Team Selection Criteria. -- Design Team Statement of Work. -- Costs of Energy Modeling. -- Schematic/Preliminary Design. -- Design Development. -- Construction Documents. -- Bid Solicitation & Contract Award. -- Construction. -- Operations & Maintenance. -- Measurement & Verification. -- Establishing a Green Team in an Existing Facility. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 9: Rating Systems, Standards & Guidelines. -- Whole Building Multiple Attribute Ratings. -- Whole Building Single Attribute Ratings. -- Building Product Labels. -- Measurement & Management Standards. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 10: Budgeting & Financing Construction. -- Initial Costs. -- Future Costs. -- Low-Cost Green Strategies. -- Cost Estimating Overview. -- Financial Analysis Introduction. -- Financing Options. -- Incentive Programs. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 11: Specifying Green Products & Materials. -- Building Product Manufacturers & Green Products. -- What Are Green Products? -- Who Selects Green Building Products? -- When Are Green Products Selected? -- A Green Product Checklist. -- Greening Your Firm. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 12: Commissioning the Green Building. -- The Programming Phase. -- The Design Phase. -- The Construction Phase. -- The Acceptance Phase. -- The Post-Acceptance Phase. -- Conclusion. -- Part 3: Analyzing Economic & Environmental Impacts. -- Chapter 13: Economic Analysis & Green Buildings. -- Economic Efficiency. -- Discounting. -- Study Period. -- Uncertainty & Risk. -- Measures of Economic Evaluation. -- Supplementary Measures of Economic Evaluation. -- Basic Steps in LCC Analysis. -- Selection Criteria for Supplementary Measures. -- Computer-Supported LCC Analysis. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 14: Evaluating Products Over Their Life Cycle. -- Measuring Environmental Performance. -- Measuring Economic vs Environmental Performance. -- Overall Performance: Economic & Environmental. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 15: Evaluation, Analysis & Data Tools. -- Building Information Modeling. -- Whole Building Energy Evaluation. -- Energy-10. -- EnergyPlus. -- SPARK. -- HOT3000. -- Green Footstep. -- Building Systems Evaluation. -- Codes & Standards Compliance Evaluation. -- Life Cycle Analysis. -- Case Studies & Databases. -- Creating Project Cost Databases. -- Conclusion. -- Chapter 16: The Greening of Commercial Real Estate. -- The Role of Government. -- Owner/Investor Interests. -- Tenant Expectations. -- Factors Limiting the Adoption of Green. -- Green Investment Instruments. -- Conclusion. -- Part 4: Case Studies. -- Appendix. -- Appendix A: HVAC Equipment Efficiency Tables. -- Appendix B: Additional Information on Standards & Guidelines. -- Resources. -- Glossary. -- Index.