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The GreenSource guide to greening industrial and commercial facilities
Green Facilities: Industrial and Commercial LEED Certification is a valuable strategy and planning resource for saving money and energy by implementing sustainable production and business operations. The book is essential for business owners, facility managers, plant engineers, production managers, architects, engineers, and anyone responsible for controlling industrial/commercial facility costs or designing new industrial facilities.
Green Facilities
- Includes quick reference information for selecting and assessing the most worthwhile green opportunities for a business
- Provides detailed reviews and resources for the most commonly used sustainability and conservation practices in industrial facilities in the U.S.
- Presents a broad, diverse collection of industrial/commercial sustainability strategies that can save energy and aid in cost cutting
- Contains specific industry resources for each strategy to provide more detailed product and cost information and assist with implementation
Practical coverage:
Industrial Greening; Indoor Health and Thermal Comfort; Utilities; Operations; Building Features; Equipment; Exterior; Resources
Synopsis
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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
Synopsis
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
About the Author
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).
Table of Contents
Ch. 1. Industrial Greening
Ch. 2. Indoor Health and Thermal Comfort
Ch. 3. Utilities
Ch. 4. Operations
Ch. 5. Building Features
Ch. 6. Equipment
Ch. 7. Exterior
Ch. 8. Resources