Contractor's Guide to Green Building Construction Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction

Contractor's Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction By Thomas E. Glavinich(auth.)
2008 | 278 Pages | ISBN: 0470056215 | PDF | 8 MB
Written for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project, including: Bidding and contracting Managing green design when the contractor works as a design builder Subcontracting Procurement Construction management Project commissioning and closeout This book is endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and was written with the assistance and advice of a specially assembled AGC task force. With a focus on the green building process from the contractor's viewpoint, the book avoids endorsing any one green building rating system in favor of presenting the business fundamentals common to them all. Throughout the presentation, flowcharts and other features offer working tools for successfully managing green construction projects. Plus, real-world case studies developed through discussions with the actual contractors involved help you understand exactly what to expect and how to best manage constructing a green building. In short, this is one book that you need to have on hand to be a part of the rapidly growing green building movement.Content: Chapter 1 Green Construction and the Contractor (pages 1-13): Chapter 2 Elements of Green Construction (pages 15-32): Chapter 3 Understanding Green Project Requirements (pages 33-58): Chapter 4 Contracting for Green Construction (pages 59-76): Chapter 5 Managing Green Design (pages 77-107): Chapter 6 Green Subcontracting (pages 109-130): Chapter 7 Green Procurement (pages 131-162): Chapter 8 Constructing a Green Project (pages 163-188): Chapter 9 Green Project Commissioning and Closeout (pages 189-231):

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