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1 online resource. |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Environmental science, engineering and technology
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Environmental science, engineering and technology series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"One of the most exciting new trends in water quality management today is the movement by many cities, counties, states, and private-sector developers toward the increased use of Low Impact Development (LID) to help protect and restore water quality. LID comprises a set of approaches and practices that are designed to reduce runoff of water and pollutants from the site at which they are generated. By means of infiltration, evapotranspiration, and reuse of rainwater, LID techniques manage water and water pollutants at the source and thereby prevent or reduce the impact of development on rivers, streams, lakes, coastal waters, and ground water. This book summarizes 17 case studies of developments that include Low Impact Development (LID) practices and concludes that applying LID techniques can reduce project costs and improve environmental performance. This book also compares green energy programs and policies in China and the United States."-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
GREEN BUILDINGS IN THE U.S. AND CHINA: DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY COMPARISONS; GREEN BUILDINGS IN THE U.S. AND CHINA: DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY COMPARISONS; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: COMPARATIVE POLICY STUDY FOR GREEN BUILDINGS IN U.S. AND CHINA; EXECUTIVE SUMMARY; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. OVERVIEW OF BUILDING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND THE ROLE FOR GREEN BUILDINGS; 3. COMPARISON OF GREEN BUILDING EVALUATION SYSTEMS; 4. COMPARISON OF POLICY SUPPORT FOR GREEN BUILDINGS; 5. GREEN BUILDING MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN THE U.S. AND CHINA; CONCLUSION |
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTAPPENDIX. SUPPORTING STANDARDS RELATED TO LEED AND GBEL; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: CHINA AND THE UNITED STATES -A COMPARISON OF GREEN ENERGY PROGRAMS AND POLICIES; SUMMARY; INTRODUCTION; EXISTING LAWS, PROGRAMS, AND INCENTIVES; DISCUSSION; CONCLUDING COMMENTS; Blank Page; INDEX |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings -- China.
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Sustainable buildings. |
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China. |
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Sustainable architecture -- China.
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Sustainable architecture. |
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Sustainable buildings -- United States.
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United States. |
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Sustainable architecture -- United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Forester, Brenden, editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Forester, Brenden Green Buildings in the U.S. and China : Development and Policy Comparisons Hauppauge : Nova Science Publishers, Inc.,c2014 9781634636414 |
| ISBN |
9781634636629 electronic book |
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1634636627 electronic book |
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9781634636414 |
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1634636414 |
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