Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies
The premier guide on the basics of preparing project execution plans, estimates, and schedules for Leed 2009 for New ConstructionGuide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategieswalks the reader step by step through the LEED 2009 for New Construction process, offering advanced techniques for estimating the actual costs, in time and money, for building green. It serves as an essential primer to price-assessment strategies for high-performance commercial and institutional projects, which include office buildings, high-rise residential buildings, government buildings, recreational facilities, manufacturing plants, and laboratories. Written by an author with more than twenty years of green construction experience on more than eighty LEED registered or certified projects,Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategies:Provides an introduction to the basics of preparing project execution plans, estimates, and schedules for green projectsIs fully up to date with the latest version of the LEED rating system, LEED 2009Provides real-world case studies used to demonstrate the techniques and concepts revealed in the bookCovers project documentation, a much overlooked, but project-critical aspect of LEED certificationProvides strategies to help the reader understand the real costs and scheduling implications associated with sustainable buildingDebunking the belief in the AEC industry that building green costs more and takes longer than conventional construction,Guide to LEED 2009 Estimating and Preconstruction Strategiesformulates a simple and effective plan for construction managers, handing them the proper tools for constructing better estimates, better bids, and ultimately better buildings.