This handbook provides practical advice and guidance on the environmental issues that are likely to be encountered at each stage of a building or civil engineering project.

This handbook contains information and practical guidance on the environmental issues likely to be encountered at each stage in the tendering and construction phases of a builidng or civil engineering project. It is aimed at informing construciton managers, clients, designers and other consultants, engineers and scientists on their obligations and the opportunities open to them to improve the industrys environmental performance.

This handbook provides practical advice and guidance on the environmental issues that are likely to be encountered at each stage of a building or civil engineering project.

This handbook contains information and practical guidance on the environmental issues likely to be encountered at each stage in the design and specification of a building or civil engineering project. It is aimed at informing those involved in such projects - such as clients, engineers, designers and other consultants, scientists and managers - on their obligations and the opportunities open to them to improve the industry's environmental performance. The publication has been designed to be accessible to a wide readership from those seeking a concise overview or summary of relevant issues and legislation to others seeking more detailed guidance o accepted good practice. References to more detailed guidance elsewhere are provided wherever possible.

Handbook of Green Building Design and Construction: LEED, BREEAM, and Green Globes, Second Edition directly addresses the needs of building professionals interested in the evolving principles, strategies, and concepts of green/sustainable design. Written in an easy to understand style, the book is updated to reflect new standards to LEED. In addition, readers will find sections that cover the new standards to BREEAM that involve new construction Infrastructure, data centers, warehouses, and existing buildings. - Provides vital information and penetrating insights into three of the top Green Building Codes and Standards applied Internationally - Includes the latest updates for complying with LEED v4 Practices and BREEAM - Presents case studies that draws on over 35 years of personal experience from across the world