THE ECOLOGY OF BUILDING MATERIALS

The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from su...

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Main Author: Berge, Bjorn (Author)
Other Authors: Butters, Chris (Translator), Henley, Filip (Translator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Burlington, MA ELSEVIER/Architectural Press 2009
Edition:Second edition
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Summary:The Ecology of Building Materials explores key questions surrounding sustainability of building materials. It provides technical data to enable design and building professionals to choose the most appropriate materials for a project: those that are least polluting, most energy efficient, and from sustainable sources. The book also gives information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis
Item Description:Previous ed. of this translation: 2000
Physical Description:xix, 427 pages some colour illustrations 28 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:9781856175371
1856175375