Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating by Contributing Authors and RSMeans

The essential guide to estimating, designing and building sustainable construction.

The demand for green building is growing rapidly, as municipalities, government and private owners require energy efficiencies — and as all owners discover that a healthy, resource-efficient building more than pays for itself in dramatically reduced energy costs and better health and productivity.

Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating gives you the whole picture, with the information you need to:
--Identify, compare and specify green materials and systems --Learn about LEED, Energy Star and other recognized rating systems --Take advantage of financial incentives and funding resources --Determine the cost of green products, and calculate energy savings and payback periods

Green Building: Project Planning and Cost Estimating features over 120 pages of cost data on sustainable materials and systems, including many new products and materials and their installed costs. Plus eight case studies that demonstrate the challenges, costs, and rewards of notable green building projects.

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