Greening Existing Buildings PDF

A practical reference for building owners, developers, and facility managers This new GreenSource book explains how to transform existing buildings into more energy-efficient green buildings on conventional budgets. You can follow the process, step-by-step, through each phase of project design, construction, and operations. Greening Existing Buildings features proven technologies and design methods, and shows you how to select and work with design and construction professionals in a cost-effective, mutually supportive way. The book highlights ten best practices for greening existing buildings, and includes 20 U.S. and international case studies of successful implementations. The hard costs associated with efficiency upgrades and materials choices are also discussed.