e-Dialogues for sustainable developmentGreen Buildings

Introduction Background
Readings The complete dialogue (pdf)
Books and Writings

Benyus, J. M. (1997). Biomimicry: Innovation inspired by nature. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc.

Dale, A. (2001). At the edge: Sustainable development in the 21st century. Vancouver: UBC Press.

Hawken, P., Lovins, A., & Lovins, L. H. (1999). Natural capitalism: Creating the next industrial revolution.
Boston: Little, Brown and Company.

McDonough, W. (1993, February 7). A centennial sermon: Design, ecology, ethics and the making of things. Retrieved September 17, 2004, from http://www.mcdonough.com/Sermon.pdf

McDonough, W., & Braungart, M. (2002). Cradle to cradle: Remaking the way we make things.
New York: North Point Press.

Mendler, S. F., & Odell, W. (2000). The HOK guidebook to sustainable design. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Reed, W. G. (2004). Questions as leverage for change. Retrieved September 9, 2004, from http://www.natlogic.com/Articles/BillReed_Questions.pdf

Periodicals top

Anonymous. (2003, October). Green economics: Two proposed tools would help show financial benefits of green buildings [Electronic version]. Building Operating Management, 50(10), 66-68.

Bartlett, E., & Howard, N. (2000). Informing the decision makers on the cost and value of green building. Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 315-324.

Bogenstätter, U. (2000). Prediction and optimization of life-cycle costs in early design. Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 376-386.

Bon, R., & Hutchinson, K. (2000). Sustainable construction: some economic challenges. Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 310-314.

Bordass, B. (2000). Cost and value: Fact and fiction. Building Research & Information [Electronic version],
28(5/6), 338-352.

Canada joins green building movement by launching council [Electronic version]. (2003, November).
Environmental Design + Construction, 6(7), 8-10.

Chodikoff, I. (2004, January). Green lantern. Canadian Architect, 49(1), 20-21.

Clift, M. (2003, April-September). Life-cycle costing in the construciton sector. UNEP Industry and Environment, 37-41.

Cole, R. J. (2000). Editorial: Cost and value in building green. Building Research & Information
[Electronic version], 28(5/6), 304-309.

Cole, R. J., & Sterner, E. (2000). Reconciling theory and practice of life-cycle costing. Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 368-375.

Cravens, L., & Schwer, P. (2002, May/June). The natural step and building construction [Electronic version].
Environmental Design + Construction, 5(3), 32-37.

Gottfried, D. (2003, July/August). A blueprint for green building economics [Electronic version].
Environmental Design + Construction, 6(5), 24-25.

Heerwagen, J. (2000). Green buildings, organizational success and occupant productivity [Electronic version].
Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 353-367.

Hucal, M. C. (2003, November/December). The price of green [Electronic version].
Environmental Design + Construction, 6(7), 6.

Hydes, K. R., & Creech, L. (2000). Reducing mechanical equipment cost: the economics of green design [Electronic version]. Building Research & Information, 28(5/6), 403-407.

Kohler, N., & Moffatt, S. (2003, April-September). Life-cycle analysis of the built environment [Electronic version]. UNEP Industry and Environment, 17-21.

Kravis, J. (2004, May). What is sustainability? Canadian Facility Management & Design, 10.

Larsson, N., & Clark, J. (2000). Incremental costs within the design process for energy efficient buildings.
Building Research & Information [Electronic version], 28(5/6), 413-418.

Lotspeich, C., Rumsey, P., & Van der Ryn, S. (2002, November/December). Renovating the design and construction process for sustainable success (part 1) [Electronic version]. Environmental Design + Construction, 5(6), 28-34.

Lotspeich, C., Rumsey, P., & Van der Ryn, S. (2003, January/February). Renovating the design and construction process for sustainable success (part 2) [Electronic version]. Environmental Design + Construction, 6(1), 24-26.

Lotspeich, C., Rumsey, P., & Van der Ryn, S. (2003, March/April). Renovating the design and construction process for sustainable success (part 3) [Electronic version]. Environmental Design + Construction, 6(2), 36-37.

Malin, N. (2000). The cost of green materials [Electronic version]. Building Research & Information, 28(5/6), 408-412.

McDonough, W. (2002, January/February). Buildings like trees. Resurgence, 210, 40-42.

McDonough, W., & Braungart, M. (2003, April-September). Towards a sustaining architecture for the 21st century: the promise of cradle-to-cradle design [Electronic version]. UNEP Industry and Environment, 13-16.

McLennan, J. F., & Rumsey, P. (2004, May). Green edge [Electronic version].
Environmental Design + Construction, 7(4), 72.

Meyer Boake, T., & Prochazka, C. (2004, January). LEED: A primer. Canadian Architect, 49(1), 30-33.

Ngowi, A. B. (1998). Is construction procurement a key to sustainable development? [Electronic version].
Building Research & Information, 26(6), 340-350.

Reed, W. G., & Gordon, E. B. (2000). Integrated design and building process: what research and methodologies are needed? [Electronic version]. Building Research & Information, 28(5/6), 325-337.

Rees, W. E. (1999). The built environment and the ecosphere: a global perspective [Electronic version].
Building Research & Information, 27(4/5), 206-220.

Riley, D., Pexton, K., & Drilling, J. (2003, April-September). Procurement of sustainable construction services in the United States: the contractor's role in green buildings [Electronic version]. UNEP Industry and Environment, 66-71.

Sosnowchik, K. (2000, May/June). The hopeful inventors. Green@Work, 12-21.

Theaker, I. G., & Cole, R. J. (2001). The role of local governments in fostering 'green' buildings: a case study
[Electronic version]. Building Research & Information, 29(5), 394-408.

Vaciliou, C. (2004, July). Green economics: Small price for environmental gains [Electronic version].
Building Operating Management, 51(7), 19-22.

Reports top
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation. (2003, November). Seville theatre redevelopment project: Integrated design process. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/

Commonwealth of Australia Productivity Commission. (1999, November). The environmental performance of commercial buildings. Retrieved September 8, 2004

David and Lucile Packard Foundation. (2002, October). Building for Sustainability Report: Six Scenarios for the David and Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos Project. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.packard.org/pdf/2002Report.pdf

David and Lucile Packard Foundation. (2002, October). Building for Sustainability: Sustainability Matrix. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.packard.org/pdf/2002Matrix.pdf

Do green buildings cost more?
(2003, November). In R. Cassidy (Ed.), White paper on sustainability (pp. 29-36):
Building Design & Construction.

Gottfried, D. A. (1996). The economics of green buildings. In D. A. Gottfried & L. N. Simon (Eds.),
Sustainable building technical manual. United States of America: Public Technology Inc.

Kats, G., Alevantis, L., Berman, A., Mills, E., & Perlman, J. (2003, October). The costs and financial benefits of green buildings: A report to California's Sustainable Building Task Force. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from
http://www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F3259.pdf

Kats, G. H. (2003). Green building costs and financial benefits. Retrieved September 6, 2004, from
http://www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F3481.pdf

Matthiessen, L. F., & Morris, P. (2004, July). Costing green: A comprehensive cost database and budgeting methodology. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.davislangdon-usa.com/images/pdf_files/costinggreen.pdf

Simon Fraser University City Program, & Greater Vancouver Regional District. (2003, November 27-28). Public lecture and workshop summary: Economics of green buildings. Retrieved September 14, 2004, from http://www.sfu.ca/cstudies/urban/PDFs/Nov27_28ConferenceSummary.pdf

Stanger, C., Forum for the Future, & Carillion plc. (2002). Sustainability accounting in the construction industry.
Retrieved September 4, 2004, from http://www.forumforthefuture.org.uk/

Syphers, G., Baum, M., Bouton, D., & Sullens, W. (2003). Managing the cost of green buildings. Retrieved September 6, 2004, from http://www.kemagreen.com/KEMAGREEN/Portals/0/ManagingtheCostofGreenBuilding.pdf

U.S. Department of Energy. (2003, August). The business case for sustainable design in federal facilities.

Electronic Articles top
BetterBricks interview with Tom Paladino. (2003, May). Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.betterbricks.com/

California State Treasurer. (2004, February 3). News release: State Treasurer Phil Angelides launches 'Green Wave' environmental investment initiative to bolster financial returns, create jobs and clean up the environment. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.treasurer.ca.gov/news/envrmt/020304_enviro.pdf

Canadian Architect. (n.d.). Measures of sustainability: Externalities. Retrieved September 17, 2004, from http://www.canadianarchitect.com/

Childs, K. (2003). The economics of green design: Can we afford not to do it? Retrieved September 10, 2004, from http://www.asid.org/asid2/pubs/economics_of_green_design.pdf

Enermodal Engineering. (2004). Ten Steps to a Sustainable Building.
Retrieved October 4, 2004 from: http://www.enermodal.com/ten_steps.html

Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta.
(2004, Summer). Is green building worth the green? Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.cap-e.com/ewebeditpro/items/O59F4311.pdf

Fuller, S. (2003, July 22). Life-cycle cost analysis (LCCA). Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.wbdg.org/design/resource.php?cn=3.3.2&cx=1&rp=6

Gerencher, K. (2004, August 16). More companies taking to building 'green'. Retrieved September 12, 2004, from http://www.investors.com/breakingnews.asp?journalid=22692599&brk=1&rb=1

Gottfried, D. (2003, March 1). A Vision of Green Building Economics for the Private Sector. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news_detail.cfm?NewsID=26469

McDonough, W., & Braungart, M. (2002, August). Beyond the triple bottom line and designing for the triple top line.
Retrieved September 14, 2004, from http://www.mbdc.com/features/feature_aug2002.htm

Morgan, C. (2003, July 17). The economics of sustainability: Designers of the built environment must consider life-cycle costs. Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.djc.com/news/en/11146931.html

Paladino, T. (n.d.). Long-term sustainability. Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.betterbricks.com/

Paladino, T., & Stretch, A. (n.d.). Designers in unique position to protect environment. Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.djc.com/special/design95/10002606.htm

Reed, W. G. (2002). Speaking out on the cost of LEED green buildings. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.gbapgh.org/Publications_Cornerstone_winter02.pdf

Smith, D. (2002, May 2). Why green buildings fatten your bottom line. Retrieved September 14, 2004, from http://www.djc.com/news/en/11132991.html

Spain, T. K. (2000, September 11). Pay now or pay later: Life-cycle cost and payback analysis techniques. Retrieved September 18, 2004, from http://www.energyusernews.com/

Taraska, J. (n.d.). The economics of eco-friendly land development. Retrieved September 8, 2004, from http://www.metropolismag.com/html/sustainable/case/economicsofeco.html

WBDG Cost Effective Committee. (2002, September 2). Quantifying non-monetary benefits. Retrieved September 16, 2004, from http://www.wbdg.org/design/index.php?cn=3.3.3&cx=0

Websites top

BetterBricks
http://www.betterbricks.com

BUILDSMART
http://www.buildsmart.ca

Canada Green Building Council
http://www.cagbc.org

GreenBlue
http://www.greenblue.org

GreenerBuildings
http://www.greenerbuildings.com

The Natural Step

http://www.naturalstep.ca

U.S. Green Building Council
http//www.usgbc.org

Whole Building Design Guide
http://www.wbdg.org

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