The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide

The must-have reference on standards and best practices in sustainable design and construction The CSI Practice Guides are a library of comprehensive references specifically and carefully designed for the construction professional. Each book examines important concepts and best practices integral to a particular aspect of the construction process. The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide compiles information and best practices for those who participate in some aspect of the design and construction of sustainable facilities. In this volume, guidelines on sustainable design standards and rating systems, along with detailed information on how to evaluate sustainable products and systems, and the roles and responsibilities of team members are meshed with best practices for proper documentation. This easy-to-follow guide: Features an overview of the life cycle of a building, from design to facility management Provides best practices for project delivery methods relating to the design and construction of sustainable facilities Includes access to a password-protected website with bonus content, including a PDF of the printed book and copies of CSI format documents, such as UniFormat ™ and SectionFormat/PageFormat ™ An authoritative resource on the latest standards in sustainable design and construction, The CSI Sustainable Design and Construction Practice Guide is the ideal reference for professionals who want to stay up to date on current best practices. The must-have reference on sustainable design and construction documentation Provides best practices for project delivery methods as related to sustainable design Bonus content available on a password-protected website

Chapter 1 Sustainable Design and Construction 1.1 Definitions 1.2 Building Codes 1.3 Reference Standards 1.4 Green Building Rating Systems Chapter 2 Roles and Expectations of the Design and Construction Team 2.1 Owner Team 2.2 Design Team 2.3 Product Manufacturers and Representatives 2.4 Contractor Team 2.5 Commissioning Authority/Agent (CxA) 2.6 Facility Manager Chapter 3 Sustainable Design and Construction Best Practices 3.1 Site Optimization 3.2 Energy Performance and Conservation 3.3 Water Use and Conservation 3.4 Materials and Resources 3.5 Environmental Quality 3.6 Historic Preservation and Rehabilitation Chapter 4 Green Product and System Evaluation 4.1 Identify Project Criteria 4.2 Preferred Material and Product Attributes 4.3 Evaluating Sustainability Options 4.4 Impact of Choice Chapter 5 Sustainable Design and Project Delivery 5.1 Project Delivery 5.2 Design–Bid–Build (D–B–B) 5.3 Design–Negotiate–Build (D–N–B) 5.4 Design–Build (D–B) 5.5 Construction Management (CM) 5.6 Owner–Build (O–B) 5.7 Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) Chapter 6 Construction Documentation Practices 6.1 Contract Issues 6.2 Integration of Sustainable Design Requirements 6.3 Construction Specifications 6.4 Construction Drawings

THE CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS INSTITUTE (CSI) is a national association dedicated to creating standards and formats to improve construction documents and project delivery. The organization, which has 146 chapters, is unique in the industry in that its members are a cross-section of specifiers, architects, engineers, contractors, and building materials suppliers. CSI is renowned in the industry for its rigorous certification programs for professionals seeking to improve their knowledge of accurate and concise construction documents.