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Green facilities [Book] : industrial and commercial LEED certification / Greg Winkler.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: McGraw-Hill's greensource series | McGraw-Hill's GreenSource seriesPublication details: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2011.Description: xv, 233 p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 0071744533 (alk. paper)
  • 9780071744539 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 690 .52 22
LOC classification:
  • TH4311 .W56 2011
Other classification:
  • 690.52
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: What Is Sustainability? -- The Benefits of Sustainability -- The ICC and Sustainability -- LEED Certification -- Other Sustainability Programs -- Payback and Return on Investment -- Energy Calculators and Software -- Endnotes -- Heating -- Cooling -- Ventilation and Air Movement -- Indoor Air Quality -- Air Intake Economizers -- Systems Control and Monitoring -- Special Systems and Strategies -- Waste Heat Recovery Systems -- Tobacco Smoke Control -- PCB Removal -- Endnotes -- Electric Usage -- Natural Gas Usage -- Water Usage -- Renewable Energy -- On-Site Energy Generation -- Wastewater -- Energy Management Systems -- Endnotes -- Indoor Vehicles -- Indoor Chemicals -- Water Management and Recycling -- Equipment Efficiency -- Lighting -- Operations and Maintenance -- Commissioning -- Cleaning -- Shifts and Scheduling -- Carpooling and Transportation -- Continuous Improvement -- Construction Activities -- Endnotes -- Automatic Entry Doors -- Vestibules and Airlocks -- Overhead Doors -- Loading Docks -- Lighting -- Daylighting -- Windows and Glazing -- Building Insulation -- Air Infiltration -- Toilets -- Coolers and Freezers -- Space and Capacity Utilization -- Optimize Energy Performance -- Endnotes -- Boilers and Pressure Vessels -- Chillers -- Motor-Driven Equipment -- Spray Booths -- Ovens -- Conveying Equipment -- Vacuum Equipment -- Welding Equipment -- Grinding Equipment -- Drying Equipment -- Computers and Office Equipment -- Compressed Air -- Endnotes -- Landscaping -- Paving and Surfacing -- Stormwater -- Shading -- Cladding and Siding Materials -- Roofing Materials and Green Roofs -- Site Lighting -- Site Design -- Heat Island Reduction -- Site Disturbance -- Endnotes -- Manufacturers -- Incentives and Resources -- Software and Calculators -- Government and Nonprofit Programs -- Utility Programs.
Summary: 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.
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Books Books Junaid Zaidi Library, COMSATS University Islamabad 690.52 WIN-G (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Checked out 02/20/2016 47912
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Machine generated contents note: What Is Sustainability? -- The Benefits of Sustainability -- The ICC and Sustainability -- LEED Certification -- Other Sustainability Programs -- Payback and Return on Investment -- Energy Calculators and Software -- Endnotes -- Heating -- Cooling -- Ventilation and Air Movement -- Indoor Air Quality -- Air Intake Economizers -- Systems Control and Monitoring -- Special Systems and Strategies -- Waste Heat Recovery Systems -- Tobacco Smoke Control -- PCB Removal -- Endnotes -- Electric Usage -- Natural Gas Usage -- Water Usage -- Renewable Energy -- On-Site Energy Generation -- Wastewater -- Energy Management Systems -- Endnotes -- Indoor Vehicles -- Indoor Chemicals -- Water Management and Recycling -- Equipment Efficiency -- Lighting -- Operations and Maintenance -- Commissioning -- Cleaning -- Shifts and Scheduling -- Carpooling and Transportation -- Continuous Improvement -- Construction Activities -- Endnotes -- Automatic Entry Doors -- Vestibules and Airlocks -- Overhead Doors -- Loading Docks -- Lighting -- Daylighting -- Windows and Glazing -- Building Insulation -- Air Infiltration -- Toilets -- Coolers and Freezers -- Space and Capacity Utilization -- Optimize Energy Performance -- Endnotes -- Boilers and Pressure Vessels -- Chillers -- Motor-Driven Equipment -- Spray Booths -- Ovens -- Conveying Equipment -- Vacuum Equipment -- Welding Equipment -- Grinding Equipment -- Drying Equipment -- Computers and Office Equipment -- Compressed Air -- Endnotes -- Landscaping -- Paving and Surfacing -- Stormwater -- Shading -- Cladding and Siding Materials -- Roofing Materials and Green Roofs -- Site Lighting -- Site Design -- Heat Island Reduction -- Site Disturbance -- Endnotes -- Manufacturers -- Incentives and Resources -- Software and Calculators -- Government and Nonprofit Programs -- Utility Programs.

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.

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