Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating

Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating

Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating, 520 pages, 2002, RS Means, Co, ISBN 0876296592

RS Means, a product group of Reed Construction Data, formerly CMD, announces the release of one of its newest books, Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating. This unique publication combines guidance on green, (i.e., sustainable design and materials, project management and budgeting) along with case studies and RS Means cost data covering materials, equipment, and labor for the installation of green materials, products, and systems.

At a time when resource conservation, healthy indoor environments and ecological preservation have become foremost priorities among building owners and designers, the need for information on sustainable building techniques and costs has never been greater. Written jointly by a team of leading architects, engineers and other green building experts, Green Building: Project Planning & Cost Estimating provides architects, engineers, facility managers, and contractors with a step-by-step look at every aspect of planning, designing, estimating, and...