Page 006 - Aletter from the President, CEO and Founding Chair
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Aletter from the President, CEO and Founding Chair SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION TO GREEN BUILDINGS AND COMMUNITIES …2 The Environmental Impacts of Buildings What is Green Building? The Rise of the Green Building Industry Green Building and Climate Change Green Building Over Time Green Building and Location Green Building Costs and Savings Beyond Green Green Building Expertise SECTION: 2.’‘SUSTAINABLE THINKING 6:6 05 2 gone eee awn Ss a ee: so aed Systems Thinking Life-cycle Approach Integrative Process SECTION 3. SUSTAINABLE THINKING AT WORK: NEW PROCESSES FOR BUILDING GREEN … 2… eee ee ee ee ee SQ Getting Started Establishing an Iterative Process Team Selection Goal Setting Observation of the System Exploration and Selection of Technologies and Strategies Implementation On going Performance SECTION 4. GREEN BUILDING CORE CONCEPTS AND APPLICATION STRATEGIES 2 2s 4 mere) £ EG SWE SE eB SS Be es eR 2 aa es oO Location and Transportation Sustainable Sites Water Efficiency Energy and Atmosphere Materials and Resources Indoor Environmental Quality Innovation SECTION 5. ABOUT USGBC. AND’LEED .. 20 2 cece ea ee ee ee © ene Be About USGBC About LEED A: Resources B: Case Study Information