Guide to Green Building Rating Systems: Understanding LEED, Green Globes, Energy Star, the National Green Building Standard, and More

Guide to Green Building Rating Systems: Understanding LEED, Green Globes, Energy Star, the National Green Building Standard, and More

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages 1-222

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DOI: 10.1002/9781118259894     Document Type: Book

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