Operations: GSAS Guidelines (GSAS PUBLICATIONS SERIES) - Softcover

Alhorr, Dr. Yousef; Alkuwari, Dr. Mohammed Saif

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1500392545 ISBN 13: 9781500392543

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

Intended to be used as a practical resource to supplement the Operations: GSAS Assessment v2.1 manual (updated), GORD founding chairman Dr. Yousef Alhorr introduces design and construction professionals with the descriptive information for consideration to help attain the specific credit for each criterion. These suggestions are in the form of recommended methods, strategies, and technologies. Operations: GSAS Guidelines v2.1 provides guidance and recommendations on how to approach the building operations issues within each criterion to meet the sustainable goals of the Operations: GSAS Assessment v2.1 manual. Operations: GSAS Guidelines v2.1 covers the building operations issues for each criterion in the following categories: • URBAN CONNECTIVITY • SITE • ENERGY • WATER • MATERIALS • INDOOR ENVIRONMENT • CULTURAL & ECONOMIC VALUES • MANAGEMENT & OPERATIONS

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About the Author

Dr AlHorr is currently the Founding Chairman of the Gulf Organization for Research and Development established in 2009. He has initiated and led the Global Sustainability Assessment System (GSAS) – one of the most comprehensive sustainability performance-based rating systems in the world. He also made contributions to the development of Qatari standards of construction (QCS 2010) by preparing the 7th chapter titled (Green Construction). He was also directly involved in preparing the mechanical code for the unified GCC construction standards and he is leading the efforts to develop eco labeling schemes of green products, materials and systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1500392545
• ISBN 13: 9781500392543
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 166