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PB.X908

Green Roof Construction and Maintenance

Written by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. You will find a wealth of practical details gathered through real-world implementations and independent research.

Green Roof Construction and Maintenance explains how to design a green roof, plan for irrigation and drainage, select and place soil and plants, and maintain the entire setup. The book also discusses return on investment, LEED design specifications, and the myriad short- and long-term environmental benefits of green roofs. Filled with step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs, this is a valuable, hands-on guide to a rapidly emerging trend in the sustainability movement.

This publication includes:

Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process

Tested tips and techniques for successful structural design

Construction methods for new and existing buildings

Information on insulation, drainage, detailing, irrigation, and plant selection

Details on optimal soil formulation

Illustrations featuring various stages of construction

Best practices for green roof maintenance

A survey of environmental benefits, including evapo-transpiration, storm-water management, habitat restoration, and improvement of air quality

Tips on the LEED design and certification process

Considerations for assessing return on investment

Color photographs of successfully installed green roofs; Useful checklists, tables, and charts

Author: Kelly Luckett
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional Publishing Company
ISBN: 007160880X
Pages: 208
Year: 2009

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	Members: $60.00 Non-Members: $70.00

PB.A10F

Top Ten Performance Measures for Fleet Managers
This book outlines the top ten most common and critical performance measures to a fleet manager's success. Check out how your agency measures up!

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$12.00

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$15.00

PB.X813

The Engineering Guide to LEED-New Construction
This publication provides a solid understanding of the U.S. Green Building Council's LEED-NC rating system, explaining step-by-step how to apply it to real-world construction projects.

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$100.00

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$110.00

Understanding Your Agency's Carbon Footprint
This program presents an overview of the tools available to calculate carbon footprint, an explanation of trading carbon credits, and discussion of pending governmental regulations regarding emission of greenhouse gases.

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PB.X100

Greening Existing Buildings
This guide explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient, resource-conserving green buildings. The book provides a clear process that guides you, step-by-step, through each phase of moving building operations and maintenance toward the goal of a green-certified building.

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$80.00

Non-Members:
$90.00

PB.X812

GREEN BUILDING: Through Integrated Design
This comprehensive, lavishly illustrated guide covers the entire process of building a certified green building.

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$65.00

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$75.00

PB.E812

Green Buildings LEED the Way
This program will provide excellent information from leading experts on how to get involved with and participate in the green life.

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$59.00

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$69.00

Solar Strategies for Public Works
This program will explore different financing, procurement, and management strategies for making solar power work for small communities. It will alos focus on the design of solar pv installations on existing roofs and new roofs.

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