The green building materials manual :: a reference to environmentally sustainable initiatives and evaluation methods /: Hannah Rae Roth, Meghan Lewis, Liane Hancock.

Roth, Hannah Rae,; Lewis, Meghan,; Hancock, Liane,

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-64888-6

The green building materials manual : a reference to environmentally sustainable initiatives and evaluation methods / Hannah Rae Roth, Meghan Lewis, Liane Hancock.

Roth, Hannah Rae, author.; Lewis, Meghan, author.; Hancock, Liane, author.

2021

TH880 .R68 2021

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Title

The green building materials manual : a reference to environmentally sustainable initiatives and evaluation methods / Hannah Rae Roth, Meghan Lewis, Liane Hancock.

Author

Roth, Hannah Rae, author.

ISBN

9783030648886 (electronic bk.)
3030648885 (electronic bk.)
3030648877
9783030648879

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64888-6

Published

Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2021]

Language

English

Description

1 online resource (xv, 194 pages) : illustrations

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10.1007/978-3-030-64888-6 doi

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TH880 .R68 2021

Dewey Decimal Classification

720.47

Summary

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. Itpresents a snapshot of current trends and future objectives, and a historic timeline for context. It is a comprehensive reference for interior designers, architects, building owners, contractors, and students enrolled in interior design and architecture.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 21, 2021).

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Lewis, Meghan, author.
Hancock, Liane, author.

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Print version: 9783030648879

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