{"product_id":"green-roof-construction-and-maintenance-greensource-books-mcgraw-hills-greensource","title":"Green Roof Construction and Maintenance (GreenSource Books) (McGraw-Hill's Greensource)","description":"Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.\n\nA Complete Guide to Building and Maintaining Green Roofs\nWritten by an industry expert in green roof design and installation, this GreenSource book presents all of the information you need to skillfully design, construct, and maintain green roofs. You will find a wealth of practical details gathered through real-world implementations and independent research.\nGreen Roof Construction and Maintenance explains how to design a green roof, plan for irrigation and drainage, select and place soil and plants, and maintain the entire setup. The book also discusses return on investment, LEED design specifications, and the myriad short- and long-term environmental benefits of green roofs. Filled with step-by-step illustrations and full-color photographs, this is a valuable, hands-on guide to a rapidly emerging trend in the sustainability movement.\nGreen Roof Construction and Maintenance includes: Key questions to ask at each stage of the green building process\nTested tips and techniques for successful structural design\nConstruction methods for new and existing buildings\nInformation on insulation, drainage, detailing, irrigation, and plant selection\nDetails on optimal soil formulation\nIllustrations featuring various stages of construction\nBest practices for green roof maintenance\nA survey of environmental benefits, including evapo-transpiration, storm-water management, habitat restoration, and improvement of air quality\nTips on the LEED design and certification process\nConsiderations for assessing return on investment\nColor photographs of successfully installed green roofs\nUseful checklists, tables, and charts\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 007160880X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.007160880X.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Luckett, Kelly\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51270030033201,"sku":"GBV.007160880X.A","price":14.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/007160880X-0.jpg?v=1745091503","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/green-roof-construction-and-maintenance-greensource-books-mcgraw-hills-greensource","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}