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Sustainable building technical manual: green building design, construction, and operations

Public Technology Inc and U.S. Green Building Council
1996
Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development


Public Technology Inc and U.S. Green Building Council, (1996), "Sustainable building technical manual: green building design, construction, and operations", Center of Excellence for Sustainable Development.
Abstract:

This manual is designed to help architects, developers, building owners, government officials, and others how to design, operate, and maintain environmentally friendly buildings. It contains practical, step-by-step advice on sustainable development practices. It addresses the following issues: the economics of green building; pre-design strategies; passive solar design; heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems; electricity; plumbing; indoor air quality; acoustics; selection of building and landscaping materials; and housekeeping.

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