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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | Translated from the Norwegian. |
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Amsterdam ; Oxford :
Elsevier/Architectural Press,
[2009]
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Section 1: Environmental Profiles and Criteria for Assessment; Resources, Pollution, Local production and the human ecological aspect, The chemical and physical properties of building materials; Section 2: Raw Materials and Basic Materials; Water and Air, Minerals, Stone, Soil materials, Fossil oils, Plants, Materials of animal origin, Industrial by-products; Section 3: Building Materials; Structural materials, Climatic materials, Surface materials, Windows, doors and stairs, Fixings and connections, 18. Paint, varnish, stain and wax, Impregnating agents and how to avoid them.