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Winkler, Greg. Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification (GreenSource). US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2011.

Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification (GreenSource)

Authors: Greg Winkler

Published:  March 2011

eISBN: 9780071744522 0071744525 | ISBN: 9780071744539
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Book description:

An in-depth guide to greening industrial and commercial facilities

This GreenSource book is a valuable strategy and planning resource for saving money and energy by implementing sustainable production and business operations. Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification examines a wide range of sustainability factors and reveals how to control costs through focused attention on reduced energy consumption, enhanced equipment efficiency, consistent maintenance, and more-flexible building and human resource management. Specific industry resources for each strategy are included in this practical guide.

GREEN FACILITIES: INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL LEED CERTIFICATION COVERS:

  • LEED certification and other sustainability programs

  • Indoor health and thermal comfort

  • Utilities, including renewable energy and on-site energy generation

  • Operations--indoor chemicals, water management, lighting, cleaning, and more

  • Building features, such as doors, windows, loading docks, insulation, and air infiltration

  • Exterior features, including landscaping, paving, shading, siding, roofing, and more

  • Web resources, software, and government and utility programs

Greg Winkler, AIA, LEED AP, is the executive director of a regional construction trade organization. An architect and project manager with over 25 years of experience in affordable housing, office buildings, industrial/commercial, and retail construction, he is the co-author of Construction Administration for Architects and author of Recycling Construction & Demolition Waste: A LEED-Based Toolkit (both McGraw-Hill).

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