Green Building Fundamentals

About this book

This book helps readers understand the fundamental concepts of sustainable design and green building practices which will soon become common practice on every project. It is also intended as a practical study guide for theLEED Green Associate exam with a step-by-step study guide and an assessment (a practice exam with 80 questions and a focused discussion for each example). This book includes a discussion on why this topic is important to understand practice and teach along withpractical examples of methods that are being used to increase a projects environmental performance andadditional study resources/references. Some features include: Covers cost implications of green building practices including initial investments long-term cost benefits and current market trends. Providesa practical guide to understanding fundamental sustainable design and green building practices. Includes a Focused Study Guide that helps readers prepare for the LEED-Green Associate exam.