Publisher's Synopsis
REAL–World Design Tool for Sustainable Design
This comprehensive, updated edition of the definitive reference on sustainable design includes extensive new design process information, updated case studies, and post– occupancy evaluations organized to support use of the USGBC′s LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Green Building Rating System. Complete with practical tools and real–world examples, this hands–on reference for architects, engineers, planners, landscape architects, interior designers, construction contractors, building owners and operators, and students includes:
- Eighteen case studies reflecting HOK′s own application of sustainable design principles to real buildings, several with postoccupancy evaluations that demonstrate how sustainable design can be practical, cost–effective, and good for both buildings and business
- "Ten Key Steps" provide a road map for the integrated multidisciplinary design process that is essential to successful sustainable design projects
- Concise checklists of actions to consider at each step in the process, followed by detailed how–to information and guidance on best practices organized by the LEED® categories: sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, and indoor environmental quality
- Building type–specific guidance on how to apply sustainable design to airports, convention centers, correctional facilities, health care facilities, laboratories, museums, office buildings, and commercial interiors
