Hannah Rae Roth: The Green Building Materials Manual
The Green Building Materials Manual
Buch
- A Reference to Environmentally Sustainable Initiatives and Evaluation Methods
- Springer International Publishing AG, 03/2021
- Einband: Gebunden, HC runder Rücken kaschiert
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9783030648879
- Bestellnummer: 10466637
- Umfang: 212 Seiten
- Nummer der Auflage: 21001
- Auflage: 1st ed. 2021
- Gewicht: 489 g
- Maße: 241 x 160 mm
- Stärke: 17 mm
- Erscheinungstermin: 25.3.2021
Achtung: Artikel ist nicht in deutscher Sprache!
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Klappentext
Evaluating building materials for environmental sustainability is a complex prospect. How do governmental agencies and the design industry actually measure sustainable initiatives and environmental impacts?This book breaks down the technical vocabulary and principles that define environmentally sustainable choices across interior and exterior architectural products to help the reader understand:
Material ingredient selection
Energy and water use
Emissions, including greenhouse gases
Human health and toxicity
Social accountability assessment
This guide explains the structure of green certifications, standards and ecolabels, life cycle assessment, environmental regulations, and more. It presents a historic timeline for context and a snapshot of current trends and future objectives. It is a comprehensive reference for interior designers, architects, building owners, contractors, and students enrolled in interior design and architecture.