Sustainable Design and Green Building

  1. Green Building Implementation and Process
    1. Integrated Design Process
      1. Team Formation and Roles
        1. Multidisciplinary Collaboration
          1. Stakeholder Identification
            1. Communication Protocols
              1. Decision-Making Processes
              2. Design Charrettes and Workshops
                1. Facilitation Techniques
                  1. Goal Setting Sessions
                    1. Performance Target Development
                      1. Consensus Building
                      2. Performance-Based Design
                        1. Metric Selection and Tracking
                          1. Modeling and Simulation
                            1. Design Optimization
                              1. Value Engineering
                            2. Sustainable Construction Management
                              1. Construction Planning
                                1. Site Protection Planning
                                  1. Environmental Management Plans
                                    1. Contractor Selection and Training
                                      1. Material Procurement
                                      2. Construction Phase Management
                                        1. Erosion and Sediment Control
                                          1. Dust and Emissions Control
                                            1. Waste Management Implementation
                                              1. Quality Control and Inspection
                                              2. Indoor Air Quality Protection
                                                1. Material Storage and Handling
                                                  1. Construction Sequencing
                                                    1. Ventilation During Construction
                                                      1. Pre-Occupancy Testing
                                                    2. Building Commissioning
                                                      1. Commissioning Process Overview
                                                        1. Fundamental Commissioning
                                                          1. Enhanced Commissioning
                                                            1. Commissioning Authority Role
                                                              1. Owner's Project Requirements
                                                              2. System Testing and Verification
                                                                1. Functional Performance Testing
                                                                  1. System Integration Testing
                                                                    1. Performance Verification
                                                                      1. Documentation and Reporting
                                                                      2. Ongoing Commissioning
                                                                        1. Monitoring-Based Commissioning
                                                                          1. Retro-Commissioning
                                                                            1. Continuous Optimization
                                                                              1. Performance Tracking
                                                                            2. Operations and Maintenance
                                                                              1. Green Operations Planning
                                                                                1. Operations and Maintenance Manuals
                                                                                  1. Staff Training Programs
                                                                                    1. Performance Monitoring Systems
                                                                                      1. Preventive Maintenance Schedules
                                                                                      2. Building Performance Optimization
                                                                                        1. Energy Management Systems
                                                                                          1. Water Management Programs
                                                                                            1. Indoor Environmental Quality Monitoring
                                                                                              1. Occupant Feedback Systems
                                                                                              2. Green Cleaning and Maintenance
                                                                                                1. Environmentally Preferable Products
                                                                                                  1. Cleaning Procedures and Protocols
                                                                                                    1. Staff Health and Safety
                                                                                                      1. Waste Reduction Strategies

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                                                                                                  8. Green Building Certification and Rating Systems