| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 194 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Describing Building Materials and Products -- Decoding the Ways to Measure Sustainability and Life Cycle Thinking -- Resource Use -- Energy Use -- Water Use -- Emissions -- Toxicity and Human Health -- Social Accountability -- Laws, Regulations, Standards, Certifications, and Ecolabels -- Transparency |
| 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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 21, 2021) |
| Subject |
Sustainable buildings.
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Building materials -- Environmental aspects.
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Building materials -- Environmental aspects
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Sustainable buildings
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lewis, Meghan, author
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Hancock, Liane, author
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| ISBN |
9783030648886 |
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3030648885 |
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