Sustainable Construction Green Building Design and Delivery

Abstract

The significant additions and changes for this fourth edition of Sustainable Con struction: Green Building Design and Delivery include revisions to the chap ters on LEED and Green Globes, both of which have changed significantly over the past few years. LEED version 4 is now the main building assessment product being offered by the US Green Building Council for projects, and this recent addition is covered in detail. Because the US Green Building Council also allows projects to opt for LEED version 3 and familiarity with both systems is needed to allow flex ibility for owners and project teams, LEED v3 is also addressed in an appendix. Green Globes has also changed; version 2 of this important rating system is covered in detail. Information about the other major assessment systems, such as Green Star, Comprehensive Assessment System for Building Environmental Efficiency, Build ing Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, and Deutsche Ge sellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen, has been updated.