{"product_id":"green-construction-guide-thomas-e-glavinich-9780470056219","title":"Green Construction Guide","description":"\u003cb\u003eWritten for contractors and endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten specifically for contractors, this \"how-to\" book enables you to meet the challenges of green building construction. You'll discover how constructing environmentally friendly, sustainable buildings influences project management, delivery, documentation, and risk. Moreover, the book guides you through these important considerations at all phases of a green construction project, including: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBidding and contracting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging green design when the contractor works as a design builder\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSubcontracting\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProcurement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConstruction management\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProject commissioning and closeout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book is endorsed by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) and was written with the assistance and advice of a specially assembled AGC task force. With a focus on the green building process from the contractor's viewpoint, the book avoids endorsing any one green building rating system in favor of presenting the business fundamentals common to them all.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThroughout the presentation, flowcharts and other features offer working tools for successfully managing green construction projects. Plus, real-world case studies developed through discussions with the actual contractors involved help you understand exactly what to expect and how to best manage constructing a green building. In short, this is one book that you need to have on hand to be a part of the rapidly growing green building movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas E. Glavinich, Associated General Contractors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0470056215\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780470056219\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wiley\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/01\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.76lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.05h x 8.16w x 0.92d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eScitech Book News\u003c\/i\u003e 06\/01\/2008 pg. 155","brand":"Thomas E. Glavinich","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43946653483263,"sku":"9780470056219","price":106.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_d1a3fa91-43a0-4e23-af9f-ae48c42891b1.jpg?v=1681514369","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/green-construction-guide-thomas-e-glavinich-9780470056219","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}