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CHARLES J. KIBERT, PhD, PE, is a professor at and Director of the Powell Center for Construction and Environment, and immediate past director of M. E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction, University of Florida, Gainesville. He also teaches continuing education courses on sustainable construction to industry professionals. He is cofounder and Chairman of Cross Creek Initiative, a nonprofit industry-university joint venture seeking to implement sustainability principles in construction. He is vice chair of the Curriculum and Accreditation Committee of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is working both with the USGBC to develop a system of modules as well as education providers to support industry professionals.

Foreword.

Preface.

Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview.

PART I. GREEN BUILDING FOUNDATIONS.

Chapter 2. Background.

Chapter 3. Green Building Assessment.

Chapter 4. The Green Building Process.

Chapter 5. Ecological Design.

PART II. GREEN BUILDING SYSTEMS.

Chapter 6. Sustainable Sites and Landscaping.

Chapter 7. Energy and Atmosphere.

Chapter 8. The Building Hydrologic System.

Chapter 9. Closing Materials Loops.

Chapter 10. Indoor Environmental Quality.

PART III. GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, COMMISSIONING, AND ECONOMICS, AND FUTURE GREEN BUILDINGS.

Chapter 11. Construction Options.

Chapter 12. Building Commissioning.

Chapter 13. Economic Analysis of Green Buildings.

Chapter 14. Future Directions.

Appendix A. Overview of LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB).

Appendix B. Rinker Hall LEED Certification.

Index.

"Kilbert set out to provide a book for professors to use within their environmental departments; however, what he ends up with is a wonderful overview of the green building movement…" (AIA, March 2007)