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Eco-efficient construction and building materials : life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and case studies /

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-labelling. Part two includes case studies sh...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Knovel (Firm)
Other Authors: Pacheco-Torgal, F.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia, PA : Woodhead Pub., 2014.
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in civil and structural engineering.
Subjects:
Sustainable construction.
Building materials.
Buildings > Energy conservation.
Sustainable buildings > Design and construction.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Construction > General.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Part I. Life cycle assessment (LCA), eco-labelling and procurement
  • part II. Assessing the environmental impact of construction and building materials
  • part III. Assessing the environmental impact of particular types of structure.