Author: Ross Spiegel Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0470880554 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 572
Book Description
GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS THE ULTIMATE USER’S MANUAL TO GREEN BUILDING MATERIALS To properly select and specify green building materials, successful architects need authoritative, real-world advice on how to select and use nontoxic, recycled, and recyclable products, and how to integrate these products into the design process in order to capitalize on the many practical and economic advantages of “going green.” Green Building Materials, Third Edition is the most reliable, up-to-date resource to meet today’s green building challenges—from reducing waste and improving energy efficiency to promoting proper code compliance and safeguarding against liability claims. Written by two nationally known experts on green building methods and materials, Green Building Materials, Third Edition offers in-depth, practical information on the product selection, product specification, and construction process. This new Third Edition is an excellent hands-on guide to today’s newest range of green building materials: what they are, where to find them, how to use them effectively, and how to address LEED requirements. Organized by CSI MasterFormat® category for fast access to specific information, it features: A new chapter on eco-labels, green standards, and product certification A new appendix providing reference information for sustainability standards and standards development organizations New sample specifications, including green power requirements, vegetated green roof systems, rainwater harvesting, and water reuse systems Revised and updated review of trends affecting the future of green building materials Updated approach and reference information for the product selection process Green Building Materials, Third Edition is an essential tool for designing environmentally friendly buildings—ones made from materials that preserve the Earth’s natural legacy for future generations.
Author: Zhen Yu Du Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd ISBN: 3038136204 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters CPCI-S (WoS). This collection of peer-reviewed papers, on new research results in green building materials and energy-saving construction, brings together industrial and academic researchers, developers and users from around the world to - in effect - share their state-of-the-art results, to explore new areas of research and development and to discuss the emerging issues facing green building materials and energy-saving construction.
Author: Bibhuti Bhusan Das Publisher: Springer ISBN: 9811333173 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 883
Book Description
This book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Sustainable Construction and Building Materials (ICSCBM 2018), and examines a range of durable, energy-efficient, and next-generation construction and building materials produced from industrial wastes and byproducts. The topics covered include alternative, eco-friendly construction and building materials, next-generation concretes, energy efficiency in construction, and sustainability in construction project management. The book also discusses various properties and performance attributes of modern-age concretes including their durability, workability, and carbon footprint. As such, it offers a valuable reference for beginners, researchers, and professionals interested in sustainable construction and allied fields.
Author: Mohammad Arif Kamal Publisher: Trans Tech Publications Ltd ISBN: 3038269573 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 158
Book Description
This special topical volume on Sustainable Building Materials and Materials for Energy Efficiency is aimed to cover the recent advancements and trends in the area of building materials with reference to energy efficiency and sustainability. Sustainable building materials minimizes the consumption of earths resources and help in maintaining the ecosystem balance and in return proves to be economical, not just during construction but also year after year. Using sustainable building materials promotes conservation of dwindling nonrenewable resources internationally. Integrating sustainable and energy efficient building materials into building projects can help reduce the environmental impacts associated with the extraction, transportation, processing, fabrication, installation, reuse, recycling, and disposal of these building industry source materials. The volume will be of special interest to environmentally-minded producers and suppliers of building materials and to engineers, architects and building workers, but it may also be of use to readers and researchers who are interested in building construction but who lack specialist technical knowledge.
Author: J. Cullen Howe Publisher: American Bar Association ISBN: 9781616320140 Category : Building materials Languages : en Pages : 438
Book Description
Examining the most important issues in achieving the goal of building more efficient and less damaging buildings, this book highlight the significant statutes and regulations as well as other legal issues that need to be considered when advising clients in the development, construction, financing, and leasing of a green building. Topics include federal incentive programs, financing, alternative energy, site selection, land use planning, green construction practices and materials, emerging legal issues, and the effects of climate change on planning and architectural design.
Author: David Johnston Publisher: Taunton Press ISBN: 156158973X Category : Buildings Languages : en Pages : 338
Book Description
"Green construction is the building trend of the decade. In direct response to the growing demand for sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient homes, David Johnston and Scott Gibson present the most forward-thinking theories and the best proven methods of new and remodeled green construction. They begin with down-to-earth explanations of green building basics and move on to site planning, materials selection, energy efficiency, and indoor air quality -- detailing along the way every step in design and construction, from framing to finishes" -- back cover.
Author: Fernando Pacheco-Torgal Publisher: Woodhead Publishing ISBN: 0857097725 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 641
Book Description
Eco-efficient Construction and Building Materials reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials. Part one discusses the application of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology to building materials as well as eco-labeling. Part two includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building. Part three includes case studies applying LCA methodology to particular structures and components. - Reviews ways of assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials - Provides a thorough overview, including strengths and shortcomings, of the life cycle assessment (LCA) and eco-labeling of eco-efficient construction and building materials - Includes case studies showing the application of LCA methodology to different types of building material, from cement and concrete to wood and adhesives used in building
Author: Publisher: ISBN: Category : Building materials Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
This collection of peer-reviewed papers, on new research results in green building materials and energy-saving construction, brings together industrial and academic researchers, developers and users from around the world to - in effect - share their state-of-the-art results, to explore new areas of research and development and to discuss the emerging issues facing green building materials and energy-saving construction.
Author: Dianna Lopez Barnett Publisher: Rocky Mountain Institute ISBN: Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 150
Book Description
Written for architects, developers, general contractors, landscapers, and home owners, this book demonstrates how a holistic approach to design can result in a building even better than the sum of its parts. Topics include site and habitat restoration, transportation integration, edible landscapes, energy-efficient design, materials selection, indoor air quality, and cost implications, plus an extensive bibliography and source lists.
Author: Vivian Y. Tam Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann ISBN: 0128117508 Category : Technology & Engineering Languages : en Pages : 492
Book Description
Sustainable Construction Technologies: Life-Cycle Assessment provides practitioners with a tool to help them select technologies that are financially advantageous even though they have a higher initial cost. Chapters provide an overview of LCA and how it can be used in conjunction with other indicators to manage construction. Topics covered include indoor environment quality, energy efficiency, transport, water reuse, materials, land use and ecology, and more. The book presents a valuable tool for construction professionals and researchers that want to apply sustainable construction techniques to their projects. Practitioners will find the international case studies and discussions of worldwide regulation and standards particularly useful. - Provides a framework for analyzing sustainable construction technologies and economic viability - Introduces key credit criteria for different sustainable construction technologies - Covers the most relevant construction areas - Includes technologies that can be employed during the process of construction, or to the product of the construction process, i.e. buildings - Analyzes international rating systems and provides supporting case studies
Author: Ross Spiegel
Author: Zhen Yu Du
Author: Bibhuti Bhusan Das
Author: Mohammad Arif Kamal
Author: J. Cullen Howe
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Author: Dianna Lopez Barnett
Author: Vivian Y. Tam