Summarizes the main issues and strategies of the forceful and fast-paced green building movement.Many professions are increasingly producing tools to assist clients in breaking down and understanding the different elements that reside under the umbrella of the sustainability movement. For the design and construction professions; this unpacking often takes the form of green building guidelines and rating systems.This book aims to look at a selection of both national and local green building rating systems and guidelines; ranging from commercial to residential. While the goal is to provide students and young professionals with a solid overview of each product; enabling them to understand the differences and select the most appropriate system for their chosen projects; the book provides valuable overviews and comparisons for anyone interested in better buildings: designers; homeowners; realtors; contractors; facility managers; site designers; and more.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Best Book on GospelBy Caroll L.If you have an interest in the history of Gospel. this is the book to have. It gives a detailed account of the history of Gospel and of the singers and groups who paved the way. He gives personal accounts of the singers and groups making you "know" them. I first checked this book out from the ships library and read it in 1972. and was very impressed with it. Later a friend gave me a copy as a gift in 1973 which I still have. This is an updated copy to include the newer groups such as the Hawkins and others. It is very interesting and informative. It will take you into the lives of all the great Gospel singers and reveal their good and not so good characteristics.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. For lovers of the real gospel soundBy George KovatsWhether you love the music or know nothing about it. this is the best book ever written about the early road warriors who travelled the gospel highway. Mr. Heilbut infuses his deep knowledge of gospel singers with passion and love. Thats what gives the book its unique flavor and ranks it far above any other work on the subject. scholastic or otherwise. A reviewer dismisses him as nothing more than a "fan". as if thats a bad thing. Let the "scholars" wallow in their dates and facts. This book is juicy and vibrant. as full of fire and life as the artists he depicts so well.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerGreat book on the roots and history of black gospel music.
