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1 online resource (221 pages) |
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"The ICC/ASHRAE 700-2015 National Green Building Standard™ (NGBS) has been approved by the American National Standards Institute for all types of sustainable residential construction. A collaborative effort of the International Code Council, ASHRAE and the National Association of Home Builders, NGBS outlines a variety of green practices that can be incorporated into new homes and multifamily buildings, as well as hotels, dormitories and land developments. The Standard also delivers stand-alone chapters for both home remodeling and additions and renovations of multifamily buildings. The green practices address site and lot design, preparation and development; resource, energy and water efficiency; indoor environmental quality; and operation, maintenance and building owner education. Four levels - Bronze, Silver, Gold and Emerald - enable residential professionals to integrate sustainability and high performance at a level most appropriate for their businesses and specific housing markets. The 2015 edition incorporates changes that better align the NGBS with the I-codes, expands the application of innovative practices and builds upon years of building and certifying to NGBS. Some of the more notable updates include: Substantial revisions to the Energy Efficiency chapter, which now has more stringent rating levels based upon whole-house energy savings that are above the 2015 International Energy Conservation Code. A comprehensive update of the exterior and interior lighting provisions including common areas in multifamily building. Mandatory installation of carbon monoxide alarms for all buildings, regardless of level of certification or local code. Revamped stormwater management options that encourage low-impact development practices. Greater emphasis on and recognition of multi-modal transportation options including bicycle parking, pedestrian connectivity, proximity to transit and electric-vehicle charging. New references in the Resource Efficiency chapter for Environmental Product Declarations for both specific and industry-wide products. This latest edition includes everything needed to design, construct or remodel any residential project to the most current sustainable and green building criteria available - all under one roof!"--Back cover. |
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Front Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Preface -- Table of Contents -- Chapter 1: Scope And Administration -- 101 General -- 101.1 Title -- 101.2 Scope -- 101.3 Intent -- 101.4 Referenced documents -- 101.5 Appendices -- 102 Conformance -- 102.1 Mandatory practices -- 102.2 Conformance language -- 102.3 Documentation -- 102.4 Alternative compliance methods -- 103 Administration -- 103.1 Administration -- Chapter 2: Definitions -- 201 General -- 201.1 Scope -- 201.2 Interchangeability -- 201.3 Terms defined in other documents -- 201.4 Terms not defined -- 202 Definitions |
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Chapter 3: Compliance Method -- 301 General -- 301.1 Environmental rating levels -- 301.2 Awarding of points -- 302 Green Subdivisions -- 302.1 Site design and development -- 303 Green Buildings -- 303.1 Green buildings -- 304 Green Multifamily Buildings -- 304.1 Multifamily buildings -- 305 Green Remodeling -- 305.1 Compliance -- 305.2 Compliance options -- 305.3 Whole-building rating criteria -- 305.4 Criteria for remodeled functional areas of buildings -- 306 Green Accessory Structures -- 306.1 Applicability -- 306.2 Compliance -- Chapter 4: Site Design And Development |
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400 Site Design And Development -- 400.0 Intent -- 401 Site Selection -- 401.0 Intent -- 401.1 Infill site -- 401.2 Greyfield site -- 401.3 Brownfield site -- 402 Project Team, Mission Statement, And Goals -- 402.0 Intent -- 402.1 Team -- 402.2 Training -- 402.3 Project checklist -- 402.4 Development agreements -- 403 Site Design -- 403.0 Intent -- 403.1 Natural resources -- 403.2 Building orientation -- 403.3 Slope disturbance -- 403.4 Soil disturbance and erosion -- 403.5 Stormwater management -- 403.6 Landscape plan -- 403.7 Wildlife habitat -- 403.8 Operation and maintenance plan |
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403.9 Existing buildings -- 403.10 Existing and recycled materials -- 403.11 Demolition of existing building -- 403.12 Environmentally sensitive areas -- 404 Site Development And Construction -- 404.0 Intent -- 404.1 On-site supervision and coordination -- 404.2 Trees and vegetation -- 404.3 Soil disturbance and erosion -- 404.4 Wildlife habitat -- 405 Innovative Practices -- 405.0 Intent -- 405.1 Driveways and parking areas -- 405.2 Street widths -- 405.3 Cluster development -- 405.4 Planning -- 405.5 Wetlands -- 405.6 Multi-modal transportation -- 405.7 Density -- 405.8 Mixed-use development |
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405.9 Open space -- 405.10 Community garden(s) -- Chapter 5: Lot Design, Preparation, And Development -- 500 Lot Design, Preparation, And Development -- 500.0 Intent -- 501 LOT Selection -- 501.1 Lot -- 501.2 Multi-modal transportation -- 502 Project Team, Mission Statement, And Goals -- 502.1 Project team, mission statement, and goals -- 503 Lot Design -- 503.0 Intent -- 503.1 Natural resources -- 503.2 Slope disturbance -- 503.3 Soil disturbance and erosion -- 503.4 Stormwater management -- 503.5 Landscape plan -- 503.6 Wildlife habitat -- 503.7 Environmentally sensitive areas |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-173) and index. |
| Contents |
Scope and administration -- Definitions -- Compliance method -- Site design and development -- Lot design, preparation, and development -- Resource efficiency -- Energy efficiency -- Water efficiency -- Indoor environmental quality -- Operation, maintenance, and building owner education -- Remodeling -- Remodeling of functional areas. |
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Sustainable buildings -- Standards -- United States.
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Sustainable construction -- Standards -- United States.
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Sustainable architecture -- Standards -- United States.
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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International Code Council.
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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.
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National Association of Home Builders of the United States.
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| ISBN |
9780867187519 |
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0867187514 |
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