Since the widely read first edition of this book, green building has gone from a growing trend to a major force in design and construction. This 2nd edition has been completely updated with the latest in green building technologies, design concepts, standards, and costs. It includes Means' Green Building CostWorks CD at no additional cost. The CD contains more than 300 new assemblies (from high-efficiency HVAC and lighting, to living roofs, fuel cells, gray water systems, and much more) and over 7,000 unit price line items for green materials and products. CostWorks also offers tools like a key word index, "virtual notes" to highlight individual lines, extensive estimating reference tables, and localized costs for your geographic area. The chapters, case studies, resources, cost data, and more, give you the whole picture on green building, including the latest on:

- Green building approaches, materials, systems, and standards.

- Energy efficiencies-with energy modeling tools.

- Health, comfort, and productivity-goals and techniques.

- Evaluating the cost versus value of green products over their life cycle.

- Specifying green building projects-complete with a list of often-specified products/materials and a sample spec.

- Low-cost green strategies-and special economic incentives and funding.

- Assembling the green project team and commissioning the building.

- With a new chapter on deconstruction-a key element of sustainable building.