World's greenest buildings: promise versus performance in sustainable design

Publication Year

2013

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Presents: an overview of the rating systems and shows 'best in class' building performance in North America, Europe, the Middle East, India, China, Australia and the Asia-Pacific region; practical examples of best practices for greening both new and existing buildings; a practical reference for how green buildings actually perform at the highest level; exemplary case studies of successful green building projects using actual performance data; and interviews with architects, engineers, building owners and developers and industry experts, to provide added insight into the greening process.

Author

Yudelson, J. and Meyer, U.

ISBN

9780415606295

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