LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)

A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction Projects This GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail. LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for taking a project from inception to successful certification and shows you how to master the tools to make the process more efficient. Three in-depth case studies covering new commercial building construction, major renovations, and a portfolio of buildings highlight the strategies presented in the book. LEED-New Construction Project Management covers: The LEED rating system and LEED-NC credit categories The project management process Project definition and goal setting Design phase integration Construction phase implementation The LEED process: adaptability, applicability, and best practices Future trends Credit implementations: sustainable sites; water efficiency; energy and atmosphere; materials and resources; indoor environmental quality; innovation in design Part 1: Process Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. LEED Project Management Process Chapter 3. Stage I: Project Definition and Goal Setting Chapter 4. Stage II: Design Phase Integration Chapter 5. Stage III: Construction Phase Implementation Chapter 6. LEED Process: Adaptability, Applicability, and Best Practices Chapter 7. Future of Green: 2010 and Beyond Chapter 8. Success Stories Part 2: Implementation Section 1. Credit Implementation--Sustainable Sites Section 2. Credit Implementation--Water Efficiency Section 3. Credit Implementation--Energy and Atmosphere Section 4. Credit Implementation--Materials and Resources Section 5. Credit Implementation--Indoor Environmental Quality Section 6. Credit Implementation--Innovation in Design Appendix A. Acronyms Appendix B. Glossary Appendix C. Bibliography Index 'LEED-New Construction Project Management' guides architects, engineers, and contractors in managing high-performance commercial and institutional projects. First-time LEED users can refer to the book to cut down on time spent understanding and creating their own project management systems This GreenSource guide is a one-stop source for step-by-step details on managing a LEED-New Construction project and mastering the tools to make the process more efficient.