Green Construction Project Management and Cost Oversight

2. Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-0-12-815567-7
Verlag: Elsevier Science

Buch, Englisch, 1102 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm

Green Construction Project Management and Cost Oversight, Second Edition provides project and cost management tools to ensure cost savings for every phase of green construction. This updated edition targets the needs of construction professionals who are not only interested in green construction practices, but also in budget planning and oversight. Expanded to include vital information for green building compliance standards and certification, this book links project management tools with the cost management methods needed to construct high-performance, innovative green buildings. Based on years of experience, this reference identifies the common obstacles encountered during green construction projects and offers actionable solutions.

Zielgruppe

Civil Engineers, Environmental Engineers, and Construction Engineers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kubba, Sam

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Maschinenbau | Werkstoffkunde Technische Mechanik | Werkstoffkunde

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Defining "Green" and "Sustainability"
2. Components of Green Design and Construction
3. Green Project Requirements and the Construction Process
4. Building Information Modeling (BIM)
5. Green Construction Cost Monitoring 
6. How the Consultant Functions in the Requisition Process
7. Choosing Materials and Products
8. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
9. Water Efficiency and Sanitary Waste
10. Energy and Atmosphere and their Impact
11. Project Cost Breakdown
12. Economics of Green Design
13. Review of Plans and Specifications
14. Front-End Analysis
15. Liability Issues
16. Green Project Commissioning
17. Typical Agreements
18. Green Business development: The Approach

Über Autor(innen)

Kubba, Sam
Sam Kubba is the principal partner of The Consultants' Collaborative, a firm noted for its work in sustainable architecture, interior design and project management. Dr. Kubba has extensive experience in all types and all aspects of architecture, interior design and construction. These include hospitality, corporate facilities, retail, renovations, restaurants and high-rise commercial structures.