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By U.S. Green Building Council, Island Press
Published: October 9, 2008
This new online book club created by the U.S. Green Building Council and Island Press offers books on green building for industry professionals. Recommended titles change every month. Discounts up to 40 percent for USGBC members.
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By Van Jones
Published: October 7, 2008
"The Green Collar Economy: How One Solution Can Fix Our Two Biggest Problems" offers a look at the ways that investing in green jobs can save the economy and the environment at the same time.
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By Vault.com Inc.
Published: September 29, 2008
This new book, available only in digital form from Vault.com Inc., profiles the eco-friendly practices and programs of nearly 70 North American companies.
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By National Center for Construction Education and Research
Published: August 15, 2008
This book is at the core of training in the basics of green building and construction standards that is being offered by the National Center for Construction Education and Research.
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By Glenn Croston
Published: August 1, 2008
Longtime green scientist and author Glenn Croston offers his ideas for 75 green businesses for entrepreneurs who want to do well by doing good.
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By Daniel A. Vallero and Chris Brasier
Published: June 19, 2008
From thermodynamics to fluid dynamics to computational chemistry, this book sets forth the scientific principles underlying the need for sustainable design, explaining not just the "hows" of sustainable design and green engineering, but also the "whys."
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By Eddy Krygiel and Brad Nies
Published: May 21, 2008
Go green with BIM with this timely and up-close look at two of the fastest growing movements in the architecture, engineering and construction industry: sustainable design and building information modeling.
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By Jon Clift and Amanda Cuthbert
Published: May 16, 2008
A quick list of ways to make your office greener, from simple steps to more involved projects.
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By Liv Haselbach
Published: May 7, 2008
A reference giving on an overview of LEED-New Construction and step-by-step explanations of how to apply it to projects.
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By Thomas E. Glavinich and Associated General Contractors
Published: April 7, 2008
A how-to book for contractors covering green design and construction, with a look at green building fundamentals common to all building rating systems.
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By Jerry Jackson
Published: March 28, 2008
Energy economist and university professor Jerry Jackson has developed a framework that he says will help reduce energy costs and risk using tools created by the financial industry.
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By Luigi Ferrara, Emily Visser and Justin Aicheson
Published: January 1, 2008
This book provides a look at more than 50 innovative green building projects in Canada.
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By Chris Laszlo
Published: January 1, 2008
Making sustainability a core value not only helps a company do good deeds but makes good business sense.
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By Mat Santamouris
Published: January 1, 2008
This book offers the latest knowledge and techniques on passive cooling, enabling building professionals to understand the state of the art and employ relevant new strategies.
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By J. William Thompson
Published: December 12, 2007
This newly updated second edition of the landmark book further explores how to construct outdoor environments based on principles of sustainability, organized around guiding principles and offering case studies from around the globe.