【目录】: Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 The Sustainability Revolution The Sustainability Revolution The Global Carbon Problem Case Study: Upgrading and Updating the Empire State Building Summary Chapter 2 The Challenge of Greening Existing Buildings Growth of the LEED Rating System Drivers to Growth of the Existing Buildings Market Case Study: Greening the Chicago Merchandise Mart Barriers to Greening Existing Buildings Project Profile: PepsiCo Corporate Plaza, Chicago First Blue, Then Green Summary Chapter 3 Markets for Greening Existing Buildings Commercial Benefits of Green Buildings Market Trends Marketing Benefits of Greening Existing Office Buildings Greening the Hotel Industry Greening Existing Retail Buildings Summary Chapter 4 Understanding Green Building Rating Systems Global Warming and Climate Change Concerns Spur Existing Building Upgrades The Universe of Green Building Rating and Certification Programs The ENERGY STAR Label BOMA Canada BESt Program LEED for Existing Buildings: Operations and Maintenance (LEED-EBOM) Rating Systems in Other Countries Summary Chapter 5 The Business Case for Greening Existing Buildings Major Commercial Developers Benefits to Government Agency Owners The Multifold Dimensions of the Business Case Benefits Directly to the Building Owner Benefits to Both the Building Owners and Tenants Branding and Positioning a Commercial Property Benefits to Future Financial Performance Barriers to Realizing Green Building Benefits The Business Case for Greening the Retail Sector How to Implement LEED-EBOM Summary Chapter 6 COSTS OF GREENING EXISTING BUILDINGS Case Study: University of California Office of the President, Oakland Cost Drivers for Greening Existing Buildings Project Profile: 717 Texas, Houston Controlling Costs in LEED Projects Project Profile: Cal Poly Faculty Offices East, San Luis Obispo, California Summary of LEED-EB Project Cost Influences Green Building Cost Studies Presenting Costs and Benefits: "Payback" versus "Return on Investment" Summary Chapter 7 Meeting the Energy Retrofit Challenge LEED-EBOM Energy and Atmosphere Credits Building Commissioning Case Study: Caterpillar Financial Headquarters, Nashville, Tennessee Economic Benefits of Retrocommissioning Technical Issues in Retro-Cx Energy-Efficiency Measures for Existing Buildings The Energy-Efficiency Market Importance of Controlling Lighting Energy Use Emerging Energy Retrofit Technologies Case Study: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Headquarters, Chicago Solar and Renewable Energy Summary Chapter 8 Greening Site Management and Reducing Water Use Reducing Commuting by Building Occupants Reducing Urban Heat Island Effect with Green and Reflective Roofs Green Roofs Creating and Maintaining Green Sites Water Efficiency LEED Credit Requirements Metering and Submetering Summary Chapter 9 Greening the Inside of the Building Materials and Resources Credits Indoor Environmental Quality Credits Summary Chapter 10 LEED Certification Challenges and Approaches Keys to a Successful Project The Project Team The Building Audit--Getting the Information Together Organizing the Project Case Study: SMUD Customer Service Center, Sacramento, California The Gap Analysis Managing the Certification Process Managing the Process from Beginning to End Project Profile: Owens Corning World Headquarters, Toledo, Ohio Innovation in Operations Summary Chapter 11 Lessons Learned--Ten Best Practices for Greening Existing Buildings GE's Treasure Hunt The Ten-Point Program Summary Chapter 12 Greening the Future Emerging Trends Planet Wedges Net-Zero Energy (Zero-Carbon) Buildings The Living Building Challenge Planning for Larger Scale Developments Summary Chapter 13 Case Studies LEED-EB Certified Project Analysis Case Studies Sebesta Blomberg Headquarters, Roseville, Minnesota The Crestwood Building, Atlanta Metro Area, Georgia Alliance for a Sustainable Colorado, Denver, Colorado Byron G. Rogers U.S. Courthouse, Denver, Colorado City Hall, San Jose, California Bell Trinity Square, Toronto, Ontario One Potomac Yard, Arlington, Virginia 17th Street Plaza, Denver, Colorado Appendix I Certified LEED-EB Projects (All Versions) (List current as of May 28, 2009) Appendix II ENERGY STAR and the EU's Energy Performance of Buildings Directive The ENERGY STAR Rating System European Union Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) Appendix III Interviewees Appendix IV Rating Systems for Greening Existing Buildings Australia Canada United Kingdom United States Appendix V Resources for Further Information Books Research Articles Periodicals Web Sites and Organizations Index
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