Chapter 11
Construction Industry Sustainability
Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, the reader will be able to:
- Explain the levels of LEED certification
- Discuss how using LEED standards will lower the ecological footprint
- Describe the LEED credit weighting process
- Describe how a green roof saves energy
- Discuss the meaning of a passive house
- Discuss the advantages of using recycled and local materials
- Describe why thermal controls are needed
- Explain how using natural light and LED lighting helps sustainability
- Discuss how using CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) helps control costs
Key Terms
- Best Practices
- BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method)
- Certification Level
- Computer Aided Facilities Management
- Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)
- Construction Operations Building Information Exchange (COBie)
- Credit Weighting Process
- Deferred Maintenance
- Ecological Footprint
- Green Building Information Gateway (GBIG)
- Green Roof
- International Facilities Management Association (IFMA)
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)
- Maintenance Spectrum
- Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
- Passive House
- Real Property Inventory (RPI)
- Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM)
- Thermal Controls
- USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)
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LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification
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LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Certification