This comprehensive, well-illustrated guide covers the entire process of building a certified green building. It offers expert insight into tackling various projects, from concept and design, to unifying members of the team, to constructing high-performance buildings on time and within budget.Written by one of the building industry's foremost experts in this area, Green Building Through Integrated Design includes case studies of a number of projects in North America. The book features interviews with key players to illuminate the integrated design process, including relevant issues, difficult challenges, and problem-solving techniques. Green Building Through Integrated Design is the most complete overview of green building project delivery methods available, and is a thorough blueprint that every member of the project team will find invaluable.
About the Author
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Chapter 1 : The Recipe for Success in High-Performance Projects
Chapter 2 : Green Buildings Today
Chapter 3 : The Practice of Integrated Design
Chapter 4 : The Eco-Charrette
Chapter 5 : Barriers to High-Performance Buildings : Why Some Projects Succeed and Others Fail
Chapter 6 : The Business Case for Green Buildings
Chapter 7 : Costs of Green Buildings
Chapter 8 : Integrated Project Management—Cost/Benefit Analysis of Green Buildings
Chapter 9 : Getting Started—Predesign Considerations
Chapter 10 : Conceptual and Schematic Design
Chapter 11 : Design Development
Chapter 12 : Construction Documents Phase
Chapter 13 : Construction and Operations
Chapter 14 : Looking Ahead—Designing Living Buildings
Appendix A : Integrated Design Resources
Index
