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    National Green Building Standard Commentary

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    National Green Building Standard Commentary, this companion to the ANSI approved ICC 700-2008 National Green Building Standard provides valuable insight to the intention and implementation of the practices and provisions found in the Standard. Developed with the input of members of the ICC 700-2008 Consensus Committee who developed the Standard, the Commentary is a useful resource for any designer or builder using the ICC 700-2008 as a rating system for developing or renovating residential properties of all types to reduce their relative environmental impact. The Commentary expands on the compliance language in the ICC 700-2008, including: Scope & Administration Compliance Method for all applications of the ICC 700-2008 including: Single family and multifamily new construction Renovations and additions Green subdivision development Requirements and prescriptions for all chapters within the ICC 700-2008: Site design & development Lot design, preparation, and development Resource efficiency Energyefficiency Water efficiency Indoor environmental quality Operation, maintenance and building owner education
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBuilderBooks
    Release dateJan 1, 2008
    ISBN9780867186918
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