Understanding green building materials

• Main Author: Rider, Traci Rose (Author)
• Other Authors: Glass, Stacy 1970- Stacy N., McNaughton, Jessica 1970- Stacy N.
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York W. W. Norton & Co. 2011; ©2011
• Subjects: Building materials > Environmental aspects; Green products > Environmental aspects
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• Physical Description: 189 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (p. 169-171) and index
• ISBN: 9780393733174; 0393733173

Architects, Designers, And Contractors are increasingly familiar with the policies, procedures, and guidelines for achieving sustainable, or "green" building standards. But what about the green building materials themselves? What are they, what are the options, and how shuld you decide what to specify? --
A maze of new products, manufacturers, and standards are routinely introduced, leaving professionals to wonder what's best for their projects. This handy primer--the perfect companion to Traci Rider's Understanding Green Building Guidelines--summarizes the materials available, compares their advantages and disadvantages, explains how to use them and explores the considerations for choosing among them. From eco-friendly sheetrock to sustainable paint finishes, it lays out the basics of green building products, helping architecture and design professionals make sense of the fast-paced building movement. --Book Jacket.