Green construction : (Record no. 33975)

MARC details
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2015960690
ISBN
International Standard Book Number 9780982703427
DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Call number 690.0286 DY GR
MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL AUTHOR
Authors Dykstra, Alison
TITLE STATEMENT
Title Green construction :
Subtitle an introduction to a changing industry
Statement of responsibility, etc. Alison Dykstra
PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication Chicago :
Publisher Kirshner publishing company,
Date c2016.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xviii, 315 p. :
Other Details ill. ;
Size 26 cm.
SUMMARY
Summary What green, sustainable, and high-performance, mean for the construction industry and its workers. Not another how-to book, nor a sermon on the benefits of environmentalism, the text provides an overview of a quickly changing construction industry and clarification of what green means and how it is impacting jobs, workers, and the built environment.<br/>In-depth coverage of topics include:<br/>-- What is meant by terms like green, sustainable, and high performance?<br/>-- What makes constructing a green building different from constructing conventional buildings?<br/>-- How is green construction changing workers jobs?<br/>-- What are the benefits, to jobs and the economy, as well as to the environment, of green construction?<br/>-- What are the challenges and opportunities for general contractors and specialty trades?<br/><br/>Includes extensive coverage of:<br/><br/>-- Green standards, codes, and rating systems<br/>-- Building certification programs such as LEED, Green Globes, and others<br/>-- Green products and materials<br/>-- Professional credentials and continuing education<br/><br/>Extensive appendices include a history of the green movement; How we get and use our power; How to get a building LEED-certified; and an extensive list of helpful organizations and resources. A comprehensive glossary and detailed index complete the book.<br/><br/>This book will be helpful to students, general contractors, tradespeople, designer, engineers, and the general public.<br/><br/>Written by Alison Dykstra, AIA, CSI, author of the Construction Project Management: A Complete Introduction, and presented in an understandable way.
SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical Heading Construction industry
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Topical Heading Sustainable construction
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Topical Heading Sustainable buildings
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Holdings
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23/07/2018 690.0286 DY GR T0059613 11/04/2018 REGULAR May2018   Dewey Decimal Classification       University of Wollongong in Dubai University of Wollongong in Dubai Main Collection 23/04/2018 AMAUS