This GreenSource guide is essential to understanding and using the ICC’s revolutionary new green construction code. International Green Construction Code (IGCC) Handbook provides design professionals, contractors, code officials, and planning/zoning officials with a concise look at what this new code will accomplish, how it works, and how to comply with its requirements. The International Green Construction Code (IGCC) is a major event in the worldwide trend toward more sustainable building construction. For the first time, a single code will capture the broad scope of sustainable construction in a clear, broad-based document. Designed to be adopted in whole or in part, the IGCC offers jurisdictions the ability to tailor the scope of the code to their needs. This GreenSource guide offers authoritative coverage of this groundbreaking new green construction code. International Green Construction Code (IGCC) Handbook includes: Customized overviews for design professionals, zoning/planning officials, construction code officials Code Quick Tips—Illustration boxes highlighting particular aspects of the IGCC in each section Code Fast View—Single-page tables summarizing the scope of each section of the IGCC Online resources—selected tables and documents adapted to MS Word or Excel for download All the vital information on the code—summary of its provisions, intent of the provisions, and compliance guidelines Details on the connections between the IGCC and the existing family of ICC codes

This valuable publication is an up-to-date, step-by-step guide to understanding and using the 2018 International Green Construction Code® (IgCC®) provisions. It is an ideal tool for all user levels including first-time users, veteran code users and other professionals such as architects, designers and contractors. This book explores the most important concepts of the 2018 IgCC and the most commonly encountered building practices in a straightforward, easy-to-understand manner. Users of the IgCC can achieve a more complete understanding of the code's requirements and the intent and application behind those provisions. New users of the code can build a solid foundation for learning and applying its requirements.

Green, environmentally-conscious construction is the driving force behind many new construction projects today. Are you prepared? BUILDING CODE BASICS: GREEN will get you there. The book is a practical guide to green and sustainable construction that is centered around the International Green Construction Code� (IgCC�), a comprehensive set of requirements that aims to reduce the negative impact of commercial buildings on the natural environment. Designed to appeal to anyone with an interest in green and sustainable construction, it introduces the mandatory provisions of the IgCC�, while also extending its scope to tackle project electives and jurisdictional requirements, designed to promote the construction of buildings beyond the code's minimum requirements to higher performance thresholds in the areas of material resource efficiency, energy, water conservation, indoor environment, and natural resource conservation. Content includes topics shared by the IgCC� and other green and sustainable standards and rating systems, such as the State of California Green Building Standards Code (CalGreen), the United States Green Building Council's (USGBC) LEED rating system, Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) LEED Canada NC, and Green Globes, administered by the Green Building Initiative (GBI). Comprehensive yet concise, this is an ideal resource for establishing a strong foundational knowledge of green construction practices. Check out our app, DEWALT� Mobile Pro™. This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.

As high-performance, green buildings become increasingly important in today's construction industry, the 2012 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE (IGCC) presents a valuable resource. The codebook builds on existing codes to broaden and strengthen building provisions that regulate the green design and performance of new and renovated buildings. It is enhanced by the the addition of ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, a set of technically rigorous requirements that cover critical topics, including water use efficiency, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, materials and resource use, and the building's impact on its site and community. The end result: an effective tool that will allow the buildings of the future to reap the rewards of improved design and construction practices. Check out our app, DEWALT Mobile Pro(TM). This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.

The cutting-edge green building projects of today are quickly becoming standard practice for tomorrow. In order for industry professionals to keep up with this trend, they'll need to have a solid grasp on green building, and the technologies, market forces, and governmental policies that drive it. Green Building: A Professional's Guide to Concepts, Codes, and Innovation is designed for those seeking a better understanding of current design and building performance issues. Coverage includes straightforward explanations of how buildings and ecosystems can work together, as well as the sustainability concerns inspiring current regulations. Relevant codes and standards are discussed in-depth, with particular attention to the International Green Construction Code. Knowledge is essential for environmentally-appropriate and efficient building solutions. Readers of this book will have a better understanding of where the building industry is headed and how to become compliant with green practices and regulations. Check out our app, DEWALT Mobile Pro(TM). This free app is a construction calculator with integrated reference materials and access to hundreds of additional calculations as add-ons. To learn more, visit dewalt.com/mobilepro.

There has never been a better time to learn the importance of safe, effective, and code-compliant green construction, and there has never been a better resource to help you do it. The 2015 INTERNATIONAL GREEN CONSTRUCTION CODE (IGCC) COMMENTARY is an innovative text that provides a thorough guide to the provisions and regulations contained in the 2015 International Green Construction Code (IgCC). It pairs the code's full text with insightful commentaries that expand on the technical requirements to include coverage of the rationale behind the code, its practical implications, and the consequences of non-compliance. As green construction takes center stage in the building industry, make sure you are prepared--make sure you have this book.

"As high-performance, green buildings become increasingly important in today's construction industry, the '2012 International Green Construction Code' (IGCC) presents a valuable resource. The codebook builds on existing codes to broaden and strengthen building provisions that regulate the green design and performance of new and renovated buildings. It is enhanced by the addition of ANSI/ASHRAE/USGBC/IES Standard 189.1, a set of technically rigorous requirements that cover critical topics, including water use efficiency, indoor environmental quality, energy efficiency, materials and resource use, and the building's impact on its site and community. The end result: an effective tool that will allow the buildings of the future to reap the rewards of improved design and construction practices."--Publisher description.