Sustainable Construction: Green Building Design and Delivery

In the newly revised Fifth Edition of , the late Dr. Charles J. Kibert delivers a rigorous overview of the design, construction, and operation of high-performance green buildings. In the leading textbook on sustainable building, the author provides thoroughly updated information on everything from materials selection to building systems. Updated to reflect the latest building codes and standards, including LEED v4.1, the book offers readers coverage of international green building codes and standards, biomimicry, ecological design, focused assessment systems like SITES, EDGE, WELL, and Fitwell, and sustainable construction resilience. Readers will learn to think critically about all aspects of green building and benefit from the inclusion of: Perfect for upper level undergraduate and graduate level students in architecture, architectural technology, civil engineering, and construction management, is also an indispensable resource for anyone studying for the LEED Green Associate exam, as well as industry professionals and building owners.