Green Building: Project Planning And Cost Estimating

Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating

Green building is no longer a trend. Since the publication ofthe widely read first edition of this book, green building hasbecome a major advancement in design and construction. Buildingcodes and standards have adopted much stricter energy efficiencies.Businesses, institutions, and communities have discovered hugesavings, along with health and marketing advantages, in sustainablebuilding. Private facilities, as well as public buildings forFederal, state, and local governments are increasingly required todesign and build sustainably in both new construction andrenovation.