Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction - This 'How-to' Book Enables You to Meet the Challenges of Green Building Construction

May 14, 2008

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91558) has announced the addition of "Contractors Guide to Green Building Construction: Management, Project Delivery, Documentation, and Risk Reduction" to their offering. Written specifically for contractors, this "how-to" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project, including: -- Bidding and contracting -- Managing green design when the contractor works as a design builder -- Subcontracting -- Procurement -- Construction management -- Project commissioning and closeout CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1. GREEN CONSTRUCTION & THE CONTRACTOR. CHAPTER 2. ELEMENTS OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION. CHAPTER 3. UNDERSTANDING GREEN PROJECT REQUIREMENTS. CHAPTER 4. CONTRACTING FOR GREEN CONSTRUCTION. CHAPTER 5. MANAGING GREEN DESIGN. CHAPTER 6. GREEN SUBCONTRACTING. CHAPTER 7. GREEN PROCUREMENT. CHAPTER 8. CONSTRUCTING A GREEN PROJECT. CHAPTER 9. GREEN PROJECT COMMISSIONING & CLOSEOUT. APPENDIX A. GLOSSARY OF TERMS & ABBREVIATIONS. APPENDIX B. REFFERENCE.

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