Green Building
by Sam Kubba · Kubba
Practitioner handbook covering green building design and construction under the LEED, BREEAM and Green Globes rating systems. Includes construction details, cost analysis and case studies, so a reader can follow what certification actually requires at each project stage.
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usgbc.org/leed
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