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I➜ R E S O U R C E SIResource lists accompanying chapters direct the reader to publications with additionalinformation on the subject. These lists are not exhaustive, and are intended generally asstarting points.IN OT E SIThe numbered citations at the end of each chapter are endnotes related to informationcited in the text.Chapter Presentation and ApproachSuccessful sustainable design requires an integrated approach; green building systemsand operational practices are dependent on siting, solar access and light penetration,architectural design, and product specification. Green buildings must take all of thesefactors into consideration on a “whole-building,” integrated basis. This approach is notlinear; rather it is circular and multi-dimensional.Given this level of complexity and the interrelationships between different parts of thedesign process, chapters cross-reference pertinent information in other chapters. Eachchapter, however, can stand on its own. As a result, some of the material in a given chaptermay echo information provided elsewhere. For example, topics covered in the chapteron the design of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems may be repeated,to some extent, in the chapter on operations and maintenance. The goal of thisapproach is to allow professionals from different fields—design, engineering, products,and operations—to use the relevant parts of this manual independently. To further thisgoal, we have published the manual in a notebook format, allowing easier concurrent useby several practitioners as well as additions and updates to the information containedt h e r e i n .