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Greening Our Built World : Costs, Benefits, and Strategies by Greg Kats (2009, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherIsland Press
ISBN-10159726668X
ISBN-139781597266680
eBay Product ID (ePID)22038387919
Product Key Features
Number of Pages280 Pages
Publication NameGreening Our Built World : Costs, Benefits, and Strategies
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2009
SubjectProfessional Practice, Environmental / General, Sustainability & Green Design
TypeTextbook
AuthorGreg Kats
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Architecture
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight20.8 Oz
Item Length10.5 in
Item Width8 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number2
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2009-026848
ReviewsEveryone who is serious about climate change should get this book. Greg Kats brings a deep knowledge of energy and construction to show that the benefits of green construction outweigh the costs and could jump-start a national revolution toward the use of renewable energy sources., Building green offers the potential for important health and economic benefits. As our nation faces the twin mandates to improve health and control costs, analyses such as this one- including full benefit accounting - are indispensable., Building green offers the potential for important health and economic benefits. As our nation faces the twin mandates to improve health and control costs, analyses such as this one-- including full benefit accounting -- are indispensable., By every measure, green building is an idea whose time is now. Kats' ongoing work in this area is part of the reason, and this book will be an invaluable resource to builders, cities and companies on why and how to cost-effectively green their own built worlds.
Dewey Edition22
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal720/.47
Table Of ContentTitle Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Contributors Sponsoring Organizations Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Costs and Benefits of Green Building 1.1. Methodology 1.2. The Cost of Building Green 1.3. Energy-Use Reductions 1.4. Advanced Energy-Use Reductions Perspective: Bank of America Tower at One Bryant Park 1.5. Water-Related Savings Perspective: Water-Saving Strategies: Oregon Health Sciences University Center for Health and Healing 1.6. Green Affordable Housing: Enterprise''s Green Communities Initiative 1.7. Health and Productivity Benefits of Green Buildings Perspective: Birth of the Green Branch Bank 1.8. Green Health Care: Assessing Costs and Benefits 1.9. Employment Benefits of Green Buildings Perspective: Green Building as Corporate Social Responsibility 1.10. Property Value Impacts of Building Green Perspective: Investing in Brownfields Perspective: Measuring Consumer Demand for Green Homes 1.11. Net Financial Impacts of Green Buildings for Owners and Occupants Part II: Costs and Benefits of Green Community Design 2.1. What Is a Green Community? 2.2. Setting the Stage for Sustainable Urbanism 2.3. Financial Impacts of Green Community Design 2.4. Transportation and Health Impacts of Green Community Design Perspective: Monitoring Performance at the LEED Platinum Center For Neighborhood Technology 2.5. Property Value and Market Impacts 2.6. The Market Rediscovers Walkable Urbanism 2.7. Social Impacts of Green Communities 2.8. Cost Savings in Ecologically Designed Conservation Developments 2.9. International Green Building Perspective: Green Buildings in China Perspective: A Greener Economic Recovery 2.10. Financial Impact of Green Communities Part III: Communities of Faith Building Green 3.1. Faith Groups in the Green Vanguard 3.2. Methodology and Findings 3.3. Motivation 3.4. Impact of Green Buildings in Faith Communities 3.5. Financial Stewardship 3.6. Conclusion Part IV: Green Design, Climate Change, and the Economy: Potential Impacts in the United States 4.1. Energy Consumption 4.2. Renewable Energy 4.3. Carbon Dioxide Emissions 4.4. Financial Impact Conclusion Appendix A: Data-Collection Methodology Appendix B: Source List Appendix C: Green Building Data Set Appendix D: Comparison of Data Set to LEED-New Construction Buildings Appendix E: Baselines Used in Cost and Benefits Estimates Appendix F: Issues in Researching the Cost of Green Building Appendix G: Cost of Energy-Efficiency and Renewable-Energy Measures Appendix H: Energy-Use Baselines and Standards Appendix I: Verifying the Energy Performance of LEED Buildings Appendix J: Assumptions Used for Calculations of Water Savings Appendix K: Green Building Survey Instrument Appendix L: Global Assumptions for Part IV About the Authors Notes Index
SynopsisGreena buildings'buildings that use fewer resources to build and to sustain'are commonly thought to be too expensive to attract builders and buyers. But are they? The answer to this question has enormous consequences, since residential and commercial buildings together account for nearly 50% of American energy consumption'including at least ......|9781597266680|, "Green" buildings--buildings that use fewer resources to build and to sustain--are commonly thought to be too expensive to attract builders and buyers. But are they? The answer to this question has enormous consequences, since residential and commercial buildings together account for nearly 50% of American energy consumption--including at least 75% of electricity usage--according to recent government statistics. This eye-opening book reports the results of a large-scale study based on extensive financial and technical analyses of more than 150 green buildings in the U.S. and ten other countries. It provides detailed findings on the costs and financial benefits of building green. According to the study, green buildings cost roughly 2% more to build than conventional buildings--far less than previously assumed--and provide a wide range of financial, health and social benefits. In addition, green buildings reduce energy use by an average of 33%, resulting in significant cost savings. Greening Our Built World also evaluates the cost effectiveness of "green community development" and presents the results of the first-ever survey of green buildings constructed by faith-based organizations. Throughout the book, leading practitioners in green design--including architects, developers, and property owners--share their own experiences in building green. A compelling combination of rock-solid facts and specific examples, this book proves that green design is both cost-effective and earth-friendly., "Greena buildings'buildings that use fewer resources to build and to sustain'are commonly thought to be too expensive to attract builders and buyers. But are they? The answer to this question has enormous consequences, since residential and commercial buildings together account for nearly 50% of American energy consumption'including at least 75% of electricity usage'according to recent government statistics. This eye-opening book reports the results of a large-scale study based on extensive financial and technical analyses of more than 150 green buildings in the U.S. and ten other countries. It provides detailed findings on the costs and financial benefits of building green. According to the study, green buildings cost roughly 2% more to build than conventional buildings'far less than previously assumed'and provide a wide range of financial, health and social benefits. In addition, green buildings reduce energy use by an average of 33%, resulting in significant cost savings. Greening Our Built World also evaluates the cost effectiveness of "green community developmenta and presents the results of the first-ever survey of green buildings constructed by faith-based organizations. Throughout the book, leading practitioners in green design'including architects, developers, and property owners'share their own experiences in building green. A compelling combination of rock-solid facts and specific examples, this book proves that green design is both cost-effective and earth-friendly.
LC Classification NumberNA2542.36.K38 2009
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