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. It presents a historic timeline for context and a snapshot of current trends and future objectives. It is a comprehensive reference for interior designers, architects, building owners, contractors, and students enrolled in interior design and architecture.
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. It presents a historic timeline for context and a snapshot of current trends and future objectives. It is a comprehensive reference for interior designers, architects, building owners, contractors, and students enrolled in interior design and architecture.
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The Green Building Materials Manual: A Reference to Environmentally Sustainable Initiatives and Evaluation Methods
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9783030648909 |
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Publisher: | Springer International Publishing |
Publication date: | 03/25/2021 |
Edition description: | 1st ed. 2021 |
Pages: | 194 |
Product dimensions: | 6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |