Sustainable Facilities

Let a Team of Leading Architects Take You through 20 Large-Scale, Sustainable Facilities Designed with Green Methods and Materials!

A vital working tool for all building professionals interested in green architecture and construction, Sustainable Facilities presents an in-depth look at 20 facilities that were designed for environmental organizations and were constructed and now operate using green building methods and materials.

Featuring contributions by leading architects in green building, this expert resource examines each building -- from planning through operations -- covering new construction, energy-efficient design, operational cost savings, historic preservation, renovation and expansion, land conservation and LEED ratings.

Packed with 200 black & white and full-color illustrations, Sustainable Facilities takes readers through the Woods Hole Research Center; Chesapeake Bay Foundation Environmental Center; Conservation Law Foundation Headquarters; Marion Art and Environmental Center; Thoreau Center for Sustainability; California EPA Headquarters Building; Forestech Centre; Institute for Forestry and Nature Research…and many other facilities.

This skills-building reference features:

• Discussions of 20 facilities_from planning to operations
• Contributions by leading architects in green building
• Answers to FAQs about sustainable methods and materials
• Guidance on the advantages and obstacles involved with green projects
• Methods for weighing up-front costs against operating costs for facilities

Authoritative and up-to-date, Sustainable Facilities equips architects, engineers, and contractors with a state-of-the-art guide to green design, construction and operations. The reference contains information on materials, methods and costs that will enable them to take an integrated team approach to green design and building for facilities of all kinds.

About the Author

Keith Moskow is principal of Moskow Linn Architects, a firm specializing in sustainable and environmentally sensitive architecture. He has won awards from the American Institute of Architects, The Boston Society of Architects, The Municipal Arts Society of New York, The Centre for Critical Architecture, San Francisco, and AIA Chicago. Mr. Moskow is also the author of Houses of Martha's Vineyard.