{"product_id":"9780865718159","title":"Reinventing Green Building: Why Certification Systems Aren't Working and What We Can Do About It","description":"\u003cp\u003eBuildings and their associated systems are the largest source of greenhouse gases in the world. The 2030 Challenge aims to produce zero-net energy from new North American construction by 2030 while achieving a 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions from existing buildings. With less than 4 percent of commercial and residential structures in the United States and Canada certified by 2015, we seem destined to fall catastrophically short of this target.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eReinventing Green Building \u003c\/i\u003e combines a unique, insider's critique of the current state of affairs with a potent vision for the future. This highly visual, data-driven analysis brings together the wisdom of today's leading practitioners including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUp-to-date information on green building issues, energy economics, and new technology Dramatic new approaches to certification system design and user experience Creative, outside-the-box solutions using the Internet of Things, big data analytics, and cloud-based technologies for building management\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe green building revolution has failed to fulfill its promise to transform the marketplace in a meaningful way. Smart, simple, and sustainable: \u003ci\u003eReinventing Green Building \u003c\/i\u003e presents a new approach to certification, designed to radically cut costs while dramatically increasing marketplace acceptance integrating true climate mitigation and better building performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eJerry Yudelson\u003c\/b\u003e, dubbed \"The Godfather of Green\" by \u003ci\u003eWired \u003c\/i\u003e magazine in 2011, has many years of professional experience in the green building field, elected as a LEED Fellow and having served as the president of the Green Building Initiative. He is the author of thirteen books in the field, including \u003ci\u003eDry Run\u003c\/i\u003e , \u003ci\u003eChoosing Green\u003c\/i\u003e , and \u003ci\u003eGreen Building A–Z\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"New Society Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47018580934896,"sku":"9780865718159","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780865718159_p0.jpg?v=1763833529","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780865718159","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}