About this Book:
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 sustainable sources. The book also gives
information and guidance on a wide range of issues such as recycling, detailing
for increased durability and Life Cycle Analysis.
Berge's book, translated from the
Norwegian by Chris Butters and Filip Henley, offers safe and environmentally
friendly material options. It provides an essential and easy-to-use reference
guide to this complex subject for the building industry professional.
New to this edition: . Thorough
exploration of building materials in relation to climate change issues .
Extensive updating of basic data, as well as the introduction of a wide range
of new materials . Methods for recycling and reuse of materials . More
information on the interaction between materials and the indoor environment,
ventilation and energy use . Full colour text and user-friendly larger format
Bjørn Berge is a practicing architect,
researcher and lecturer. Since the 1970s, he has written several books on
building ecology for the Scandinavian public. He is one of the founders of Gaia
Architects who have developed a wide range of pioneering techniques in
sustainable building.
* Fully updated with increased focus on
climate change issues
* Technical data allows an informed
choice of the most appropriate and environmentally friendly building materials
* Details methods for recycling and
reuse of materials
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